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Should we admire the shrewd steward (Luke 16:1-9)? Moral exemplarism and Christian ethics
- Abstract:
- The parable of the shrewd steward (Luke 16.1–9) is notoriously difficult to interpret. We encounter a figure who, when threatened with dismissal, dishonestly erases the debts of his master’s debtors. Yet, surprisingly, the master commends the steward. So, what exactly are we meant to admire in the steward? With help from Linda Zagzebski’s theory of moral exemplarism, I discuss why we should – and should not – consider the steward to be morally exemplary. I also consider the place of moral exemplars within Christian ethics.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, pdf, 211.7KB, Terms of use)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1177/0040571X231171281
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- Publisher:
- SAGE
- Journal:
- Theology More from this journal
- Volume:
- 126
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 192-200
- Publication date:
- 2023-05-09
- Acceptance date:
- 2022-09-09
- Event title:
- Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics 2022
- Event location:
- Cambridge, UK
- Event website:
- https://www.ssce.org.uk/content/2022-conference
- Event start date:
- 2022-09-08
- Event end date:
- 2022-09-10
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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2044-2696
- ISSN:
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0040-571X
- Language:
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English
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- Pubs id:
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1278887
- Local pid:
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pubs:1278887
- Deposit date:
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2022-09-15
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- Copyright holder:
- David, EA
- Copyright date:
- 2023
- Rights statement:
- © The Author(s) 2023.
- Notes:
- This is the accepted version of the paper. The final version is available online from SAGE Publications at: https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571X231171281
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