Erscheint: September 2026
Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
A Den of Thieves?
Jesus's Action in the Temple and the Question of Economic Exploitation
Verlag:
Mohr Siebeck Verlag Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35634254
EAN: 9783161642623
Erscheint: September 2026
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Beschreibung
Jesus's action in the Jerusalem Temple has provoked extensive debate concerning its meaning. In recent years scholars have increasingly disputed the notion that Jesus's indignation was directed at economic exploitation. Tyler Hallstrom evaluates the economic exploitation thesis by considering the textual, historical, and socio-economic evidence germane to the discussion. He concludes that, although Jesus may have been motivated by multiple purposes, a close examination of the available evidence supports the view that economic exploitation was a central raison d'être. of Jesus's demonstration.