Engaging New Institutional Economics with New Testament Studies
Methods and Case Studies on Wealth, Poverty, Economic Relationships, and Material Culture- Autor:innen:
- Verlag:
- 2025
Zusammenfassung
In Engaging New Institutional Economics with New Testament Studies: Methods and Case Studies on Wealth, Poverty, Economic Relationships, and Material Culture, the intersection of economics and biblical scholarship takes center stage, offering a groundbreaking approach to understanding the economic underpinnings of the New Testament. This book explores how the vast economic landscape of the Roman Empire shaped early Christian communities, delving into themes of wealth, poverty, and material culture through the lens of New Institutional Economics (NIE). The book also conducts a thorough literature review, addressing a common misunderstanding rooted in the confusing use of the term "economics." Many scholars have narrowly assumed that economics refers exclusively to neo-classical economics. However, this work deliberately advocates for the merits of NIE, demonstrating how it offers a more nuanced framework for analyzing the economic realities of the ancient world and their impact on New Testament narratives. Through detailed case studies, including an analysis of wealth possession in the Gospel of Luke, the book illustrates how NIE can unlock new insights into the New Testament's engagement with economic structures. Far from being merely an academic exercise, this book argues that the New Testament offers profound wisdom for navigating the ethical and moral complexities of economic behavior in the modern world. Scholars and readers alike will find a valuable resource for exploring the rich, yet often overlooked, economic dimensions of the New Testament.
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Bibliographische Angaben
- Copyrightjahr
- 2025
- ISBN-Print
- 978-1-9787-1368-0
- ISBN-Online
- 978-1-9787-1369-7
- Verlag
- Lexington, Lanham
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Seiten
- 176
- Produkttyp
- Monographie
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Contents Kein Zugriff
- Acknowledgments Kein Zugriff
- List of Abbreviations Kein Zugriff
- Part I: Methodology and Method Kein Zugriff
- Part II: Demonstrative Example: Wealth Possession in the Gospel of Luke Kein Zugriff
- Part III: Application of NIE in New Testament Studies Kein Zugriff
- Concluding Remark Kein Zugriff
- Formalist vs Substantivist Kein Zugriff
- Moses Finley’s Ancient Economy Kein Zugriff
- The Ambiguity of the Concept of Embeddedness Kein Zugriff
- The Dominance of the Market Economy: Peter Temin Kein Zugriff
- Roland Boer’s Marxist Analysis of Ancient Economies Kein Zugriff
- Justin Meggitt Kein Zugriff
- Peter Oakes Kein Zugriff
- Connectedness View from NIE: Establishing the Contacting Sphere between New Testament Interpretation and the Roman Economy Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Brief and Selective History of NIE Kein Zugriff
- Institution and Intentionality Kein Zugriff
- North’s Theoretical Framework Kein Zugriff
- The Connection Point: The Belief System Kein Zugriff
- Cognitive Science’s Contribution to Patternized Recognition Kein Zugriff
- Step 1. Finding Initial Textual Clues with the Text: Identify the Targeted Inner Qualities, Such as Values, Beliefs or Relationships That Could Relate to the Roman Institutional Environment. Kein Zugriff
- Step 2. Identify the Relevant Institutions Related to the Key Concepts of the Text Kein Zugriff
- Step 3. Analysis of Institutional Layers Using Historical Data Kein Zugriff
- Step 4. Interpretation of Texts: Using the Analysis of the Institutional Structure to Help in the Interpretation of a Text Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Scholars’ Discourse on the Possession of Wealth Kein Zugriff
- Internal Evidence Kein Zugriff
- External Evidence Kein Zugriff
- Calling People to the Kingdom of God as the Key Motif Kein Zugriff
- Texts Related to Wealth Possession and Worldly Belief Systems Kein Zugriff
- Texts Related to One’s Wealth-loving Values Kein Zugriff
- Worrying (μεριμνα) about One’s Wealth Kein Zugriff
- Unsolidarity: Blindness of Our Neighbors Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Institutional Layer of the Wealth Possession Issue Kein Zugriff
- The Economic Contour: Disparity between the Poor and Rich Kein Zugriff
- Foundation of Power for Institutions: Unutilized Military Power Kein Zugriff
- Formal Institutions Kein Zugriff
- The Discriminatory Nature of the Roman Legal System Kein Zugriff
- The Dependence on Local Aristocrats and the Beginning of Oligarchization Kein Zugriff
- Short Summary Kein Zugriff
- The Ideological Layer: Civic Benefaction Kein Zugriff
- The Philosophical Layer Kein Zugriff
- The Manipulative Layer Kein Zugriff
- Entertainment as an Ideological Tool Kein Zugriff
- Greed and Worry: Two Sides of the Same Coin Kein Zugriff
- Breaking Solidarity with Neighbors Kein Zugriff
- Manipulation in the Form of a Good Deed Kein Zugriff
- Loss of Passion Kein Zugriff
- Hedonism Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- History of Scholarship: From Allegorical to Contextual interpretation Kein Zugriff
- The Relationship between the Two Sections of the Parable Kein Zugriff
- The Plot: Daily Routine and Natural reaction Kein Zugriff
- Narratological Layer of the Parable Kein Zugriff
- Intertexture: The topos of seeing in the Gospel of Luke Kein Zugriff
- The Contribution of the Institutional Layer to Help to Read the Rhetoric in the Parable Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Agora in the New Testament Kein Zugriff
- Methodological Issue: Why New Institutional Economic (NIE) Theory Matters When Analyzing Material Culture Kein Zugriff
- The Conglomerated Nature of the Agora Kein Zugriff
- The Publicity Function of the Agora Kein Zugriff
- The Continuity of the Ancient Greek Agora and the Roman Forum Kein Zugriff
- Conglomerated Function Kein Zugriff
- Information Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Perception in the Philippians Kein Zugriff
- Prevailing Roman Values Kein Zugriff
- Counter Examples to Prevailing Values Kein Zugriff
- Economic Objectives of Establishing Philippian Colony Kein Zugriff
- Formal institution Kein Zugriff
- Informal Institution Kein Zugriff
- Honor and Shame as an Informal Institution Kein Zugriff
- Perception of “Grief” in the Light of the NIE Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Objectifying Relationship Kein Zugriff
- Manipulating Relationship Kein Zugriff
- Theological Perspective: Eschatological Motif in This World Kein Zugriff
- Core Value: Loving Attitude Replaces the Objectifying Value Kein Zugriff
- Practical Concern: A Partnership Replaces the Manipulating and Exploiting Relationship Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff
- Notes Kein Zugriff
- Conclusion Kein Zugriff Seiten 161 - 162
- Bibliography Kein Zugriff Seiten 163 - 170
- Index Kein Zugriff Seiten 171 - 174
- About the Author Kein Zugriff Seiten 175 - 176
