Book contents
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Parable of the Two Debtors (Lk 7:36–42)
- 3 The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25–37)
- 4 The Friend at Midnight (Lk 11:5–13) and the Pater Noster
- 5 The Rich Fool (Lk 12:15–21)
- 6 The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6–9)
- 7 Healing on the Sabbath and Places of Honor at a Feast (Lk 14:1–11)
- 8 The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1–7) and the Lost Coin (Lk 15:8–10)
- 9 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11–32)
- 10 The Steward of Unrighteousness (Lk 16:1–9)
- 11 The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19–31)
- 12 The Widow and the Unjust Judge (Lk 18:1–8) and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk 18:9–14)
- 13 The Parable of the Pounds (Lk 19:1–27)
- 14 The Wicked Tenants (Lk 20:9–18)
- 15 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Biblical Index
- Non-Biblical Index
- General Index
5 - The Rich Fool (Lk 12:15–21)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2025
Book contents
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Luke’s Unique Parables
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Parable of the Two Debtors (Lk 7:36–42)
- 3 The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25–37)
- 4 The Friend at Midnight (Lk 11:5–13) and the Pater Noster
- 5 The Rich Fool (Lk 12:15–21)
- 6 The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6–9)
- 7 Healing on the Sabbath and Places of Honor at a Feast (Lk 14:1–11)
- 8 The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1–7) and the Lost Coin (Lk 15:8–10)
- 9 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11–32)
- 10 The Steward of Unrighteousness (Lk 16:1–9)
- 11 The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19–31)
- 12 The Widow and the Unjust Judge (Lk 18:1–8) and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk 18:9–14)
- 13 The Parable of the Pounds (Lk 19:1–27)
- 14 The Wicked Tenants (Lk 20:9–18)
- 15 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Biblical Index
- Non-Biblical Index
- General Index
Summary
The Rich Fool parable entails an implicit contrast between Joseph’s splendid public handling of the grain from superabundant harvests in Egypt and a private individual’s management of his abundance of stored crops. Condemned in the parable, the rich man’s focus on his own prosperity stands in sharp contrast to Joseph’s magnanimous contribution to the wider public’s welfare and the well-being of his own family.
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- Luke's Unique ParablesGenesis Narratives and Interpretations of Jesus, pp. 57 - 64Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025