A Den of Thieves?

Jesus's Action in the Temple and the Question of Economic Exploitation
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-3-16-164262-3
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, fadengeheftete Broschur, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 564 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe

In seinem Beitrag zur Debatte über die Bedeutung der Tempelaktion Jesu bietet Tyler Hallstrom eine eingehende Untersuchung der relevanten biblischen Texte, des historischen Kontexts und der sozioökonomischen Faktoren und kommt zu dem Schluss, dass sich die Empörung Jesu tatsächlich gegen die wirtschaftliche Ausbeutung im Tempel richtete.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hallstrom, Tyler

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
1.1 State of the Problem
1.2 Rationale for the Study
1.3 Procedure of the Study
2. Historicity and History of Interpretation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Historicity
2.3 History of Interpretation of the Temple Act
3. Economic Exploitation and the Textual Evidence
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Sellers, Buyers, and Animals
3.3 The Moneychangers
3.4 The Vessels
3.5 "A House of Prayer"
3.6 "A Den of Thieves"
3.7 "A Place of Business"
3.8 Conclusion
4. Economic Exploitation and the Historical Evidence
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Context for Exploitation
4.3 Mechanisms of Exploitation
4.4 Conclusion
5. Economic Exploitation and the Socio-Economic Evidence
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Taxation
5.3 Poverty
5.4 Debt
5.5 Tenancy
5.6 Conclusion
6. Conclusion

1. Introduction
1.1 State of the Problem
1.2 Rationale for the Study
1.3 Procedure of the Study
2. Historicity and History of Interpretation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Historicity
2.3 History of Interpretation of the Temple Act
3. Economic Exploitation and the Textual Evidence
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Sellers, Buyers, and Animals
3.3 The Moneychangers
3.4 The Vessels
3.5 "A House of Prayer"
3.6 "A Den of Thieves"
3.7 "A Place of Business"
3.8 Conclusion
4. Economic Exploitation and the Historical Evidence
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Context for Exploitation
4.3 Mechanisms of Exploitation
4.4 Conclusion
5. Economic Exploitation and the Socio-Economic Evidence
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Taxation
5.3 Poverty
5.4 Debt
5.5 Tenancy
5.6 Conclusion
6. Conclusion
Vorschautext / Werbetext M:
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.

Über Autor(innen)

Geboren 1991; 2024 PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary; Assistant Professor of New Testament am Central Christian College of the Bible.

Born 1991; 2024 PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary; Assistant Professor of New Testament at Central Christian College of the Bible.