Agricultural slavery and the parable of the loyal and wise slave in Q 12:42-46

Llewellyn Howes

doi:10.15731/AClass.058.04

Agricultural slavery and the parable of the loyal and wise slave in Q 12:42-46

Llewellyn Howes

Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics

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This article examines the parable of the loyal and wise slave in Q 12:42-46 by considering the ancient institution of agricultural slavery. Particular attention will be given to the managers of ancient slave-run farms, who were at times also slaves themselves. Methodologically, each verse of the parable will be read against the background of the ancient institution of agricultural slavery. The aim is not to interpret the metaphorical meaning of the parable, but merely to contextualise and illuminate its literal meaning.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	70-110
Number of pages	41
Journal	Acta Classica
Volume	58
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15731/AClass.058.04
Publication status	Published - 2015

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