An unexpected patron: A social-scientific and realistic reading of the parable of the Vineyard Labourers (Mt 20:1–15)

Eck, Ernest van; Kloppenborg, John S.

doi:10.4102/hts.v71i1.2883

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“…In the articles by Bruce J. Malina 21 and Jerome H. Neyrey 22 the reader finds the basic elements of the model and its illustration from the Greco-Roman, Jewish and New Testament texts. Further, Zeba A. Crook, 23 Ben Holdsworth, 24 Ernest van Eck,25 and John S. Kloppenborg 26 apply the model to Paul, the beneficiary of God, to Christ, and to other human agents. The above mentioned authors show that the patron-client model can be successfully used to describe not only the relations between the members of Christian communities, but also between God and man.…”

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“…45 Cf. Neyrey,"God,Benefactor and Patron",[481][482][483] According to Gieniusz,Romans 8,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] we are in the presence of the conclusio which amplifies the proposition (8,18) and restates it in a positive way. Instead of the claim that suffering does not thwart future glory Paul admits that "God works with those who love him in everything for good" (v. 28).…”

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“…4.3.3;idem,Ep.,4.9.1. 73 On the ethical life empowered by the Spirit, see Rabens,The Holy Spirit and Ethics in Paul, On the ethical implications that Paul draws in Rom 8.12-14 from the gift of the Spirit, see Gieniusz,Romans 8,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]Patrons,Clients,and Friends,48. 75 Cf. Pliny the Younger,Ep.,4.20.…”

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God the Benefactor and His Human Clients in Rom. 5–8

Kowalski¹

2018

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The author applies the patron-client model to consider the relationship between God and man in Rom. 5-8. First, the model and its basic features are presented in the context of the Greco-Roman society, including its applicability to divinity. Next, the various elements of the model are traced in Rom. 5-8 (asymmetry, exchange of goods, personal relationship, favoritism, reciprocity, kinship language, honor and voluntary entrance). The article finishes with the advantages of reading Rom. 5-8 through the lens of the patron-client relationship.

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God the Benefactor and His Human Clients in Rom. 5–8

Kowalski¹

2018

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1.The New International Version (2011) of the Bible is used for the English translation of the text.2. Van Eck and Kloppenborg (2015) note that many scholars argue that v.16 was a later addition to the gospel.3.An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (2007) is referenced by uppercase Roman numerals for the books and lowercase Roman numerals for the chapters. The parts and paragraphs are in regular numbers.The purpose of this article was to investigate the potential that the labour and subjective theory of value in the agricultural context may have for the interpretation of Matthew 20:1-16.

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“…2. Van Eck and Kloppenborg (2015) note that many scholars argue that v.16 was a later addition to the gospel.…”

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The labourers in the vineyard, theory of value and agriculture

Rathbone

2023

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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The purpose of this article was to investigate the potential that the labour and subjective theory of value in the agricultural context may have for the interpretation of Matthew 20:1–16. This investigation highlighted the divergence in wages between workers, the exuberant remuneration strategy of the landowner, his generosity, the indignation of the labourers hired first and the landowner’s reluctance to reimburse them. I argued that the classic labour theory of value provides an explanation of why the indignant labourers were angry and felt unjustly treated. However, it fails to account for the divergence in remuneration more appropriately addressed by subjective theory of value that focuses on the use value of goods and marginal utility. Finally, the agrarian theory provides perspective on the unwillingness of the landowner to reimburse the indignant labourers and the mystery of meaningful labour in agriculture that serves as a metaphor for the kingdom of heaven.Contribution: In the article, labour and subjective theory of value were introduced from an agrarian perspective to enlighten the hermeneutics of the parable.

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Bible Overclaiming and Intimate Partner Violence

Lechuga,

Jones

2024

J Interpers Violence

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Religion has had a mixed impact on society, with some followers engaging in violent behavior. It remains unclear why some followers perpetrate violence and others are peaceful. We argue that religious overclaiming is one facet of religion to be considered when trying to understand the relationship between religion and violence. Across two studies ( N = 551), we tested the hypothesis that a higher tendency to overclaim knowledge of the Christian Bible would be associated with higher perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV). We also tested the hypotheses that men who overclaim would be most likely to engage in the perpetration of IPV, and that higher religiosity would attenuate the effects of religious overclaiming. In both studies, participants completed a measure of religious overclaiming, reported on their perpetration of IPV, and reported their religiosity. Our findings across both studies indicated that Bible overclaiming was associated with greater perpetration of IPV. Further, Study 1 found that those high in Bible overclaiming (especially men) engaged in the most perpetration of IPV. However, this gender-based finding did not replicate in Study 2. Both studies found that religiosity was unassociated with the perpetration of IPV. Our results provide evidence that Bible overclaiming is related to the perpetration of IPV. Specifically, individuals who claim to know religious concepts that do not exist are associated with a higher risk for IPV.

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An unexpected patron: A social-scientific and realistic reading of the parable of the Vineyard Labourers (Mt 20:1–15)

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

God the Benefactor and His Human Clients in Rom. 5–8

God the Benefactor and His Human Clients in Rom. 5–8

The labourers in the vineyard, theory of value and agriculture

Bible Overclaiming and Intimate Partner Violence

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