Timeline for Does Capitalism shape modern translations of the Ten Minas?
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| Apr 15, 2023 at 11:00 | answer | added | Nhi | timeline score: 3 | |
| Apr 14, 2023 at 5:57 | comment | added | Austin | @Stevecanhelp, its obvious that Jesus point here isnt that we should all go out and make profit, but that servants of God should be good and faithful regarding the Father's business. It should be equally obvious that narratively the master expected his servants to turn a profit, praising them when they did. Condemning them when they didn't. | |
| Apr 13, 2023 at 12:48 | comment | added | Steve can help♦ | I'm not saying the master accepts unfaithful servants - I'm just saying that in this parable the servant wasn't punished or dismissed, it's different from Matthew. 'Good and faithful' is the servant who follows the instruction - go and transact business. | |
| Apr 13, 2023 at 12:34 | comment | added | Nihil Sine Deo | Besides the fact that this parable parallels with the talents even this parable speaks of the servant as being EVIL. Are you saying that the master accepts evil servants in his midst? second, how in the world is good and faithful possible without works or demonstration of faithfulness? There will be many who have been saved and rejected because they did nothing for the Lord after their conversion and their born again experience, they will be cast out just like the five unwise virgins, like the servant with the talent, like the man without the garb for the wedding which is the DEEDS of saints. | |
| Apr 13, 2023 at 5:06 | comment | added | Steve can help♦ | @NihilSineDeo - actually, in the Parable those who rejected the Lord receive a different punishment from the unfaithful slave. The point of contention here is that "bring back an increase" is not the objective at all - the slaves are commended on being 'good and faithful', not profitable. Pastorally the difference is pretty huge, imo: Should I be worried about whether I'm producing a profit for my Lord, or should I be more concerned about being faithful in a hostile land? | |
| Apr 13, 2023 at 5:01 | answer | added | Dan Fefferman | timeline score: 2 | |
| Apr 13, 2023 at 4:42 | comment | added | Nihil Sine Deo | What does capitalism have anything to do? Everyone in the day understood the parable, one rich man, ten servants, ten portions of wealth, bring back an increase however small. The application theologically is, just because you’re saved, if you don’t obey your Lord (carry out your salvation to the end) you are as good as someone who was never saved and never obeyed or those that rejected the lord. What good is it to have a lord that you don’t obey? Simple economics, not capitalism or socialism. | |
| Apr 13, 2023 at 4:26 | answer | added | Michael16 | timeline score: -1 | |
| Apr 12, 2023 at 21:42 | comment | added | Steve can help♦ | @HoldToTheRod - I'll be speaking on it this Sunday, so I'm gathering thoughts in preparation :) I'm really quite staggered at how many interactions there are between this Parable, its local context, cultural context, parallels and the other hermeneutical angles... this may be my last question on it, but I could certainly add more. | |
| Apr 12, 2023 at 21:34 | comment | added | Hold To The Rod | If I didn't know any better, I would think you've been pondering the parable of the pounds recently =) | |
| Apr 12, 2023 at 21:01 | answer | added | Dottard | timeline score: 1 | |
| Apr 12, 2023 at 20:19 | history | asked | Steve can help♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |