Jesus and the Economic Questions of His Day

by Douglas E. Oakman

A study of the social conditions of first-century Palestine that explores the economic context of the historical Jesus, focusing on: issues of production and economic distribution; the "Jesus tradition" from an economic perspective; comparative material from Biblical and Hellenistic authors; Jesus' occupation and the settings a carpenter might have encountered in finding work; the social contracts that could have resulted in Jesus' becoming a broker or bridge between social classes; and reflections on the economic values in the words and ministry of Jesus.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Rachel Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Insightful and helpful historical background to understanding the socio-economic world of Jesus, and thus the impact and understanding of his words and actions to his contemporaries.