Bibliograph

Jesus the radical, the parables and modern morality, Raymond Angelo Belliotti

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Label

Jesus the radical, the parables and modern morality, Raymond Angelo Belliotti

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jesus the radical

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

858975479

Responsibility statement

Raymond Angelo Belliotti

Sub title

the parables and modern morality

Summary

"Jesus the Radical: the Parables and Modern Morality connects the lessons of six parables from the New Testament with philosophical issues structured around contemporary morality and the art of leading a good human life. In this manner, Raymond Angelo Belliotti highlights just how radical the historical Jesus' moral message was and what an enormous challenge he posed to the conventional wisdom of his time. More important, this demonstrates how deeply opposed Jesus' moral message is to the dominant moral understandings of our time. Although our conventional morality is profoundly influenced by Judeo-Christianity, several of Jesus' revolutionary insights have been marginalized. By imaging how our world would appear if those insights were highlighted, we can perceive more clearly the people we are and the people we might become."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

The good Samaritan: "And who is my neighbor?" -- The prodigal son: "All that I have is thine" -- The laborers in the vineyard: "Whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive" -- The unforgiving servant: "Shouldest not thou also have had compassion?" -- The rich fool: "Then whose shall those things be?" -- The unjust steward: "Because he had done wisely."

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