Luke’s use of Abraham as a social identity marker in Luke-Acts

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dc.contributor.advisorNel, Marius Johannesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan Groeningen, David en_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Old and New Testament.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-05T01:52:28Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-26T08:37:22Z
dc.date.available2024-03-05T01:52:28Z
dc.date.available2024-04-26T08:37:22Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.descriptionThesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation aims to explore the significance of the figure of Abraham as a social identity marker in the Gospel according to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. The study analyses each passage in which Abraham is presented in Luke-Acts in order to understand how he is used as a social identity marker in each passage. The verses in which Abraham is present are the following: Luke 1:55, 73; 3:8; 13:16, 28; 16:19–31; 19:9; 20:37; Acts 3:13, 25; 7:1–8; 13:26. In each passage, that Abraham functions in some ways as a uniting figure and in others as a dividing figure. In some cases, he shows that those who act against the well-being of the group “Children of Abraham” are actually outside of this group, even though they thought themselves to be part of the group. In other cases, the boundaries of the group are widened to include people who were previously beyond the boundaries of the group. Abraham is thus used to make clear who is part of the social group “Children of Abraham” and who is not. Questions regarding the relationship between Jewish people and Gentiles, and about how Abraham speaks to these questions, are also raised in the dissertation. As will be discussed in the dissertation, scholars have raised questions regarding Luke’s relationship with Judaism, with one suggesting that Luke reaches a mostly Jewish audience almost to the exclusion of Gentiles while another suggests that Luke intends to do away with Judaism entirely, with other views in between. Because of the importance of the figure of Abraham to Judaism, the researcher believes that analysing Luke’s use of Abraham as a social identity marker can contribute to answering these questions. In the final chapter, the dissertation will summarise the content that has been discussed, discuss how the research question has been answered, and suggest areas for further research.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie verhandeling se doel is om te verstaan hoe die figuur van Abraham werk as ‘n sosiale identiteit merker in die Evangelie volgens Lukas en die Handelinge van die Apostels. Die studie analiseer elke perikoop waarin Abraham staan om te verstaan hoe hy gebruik word as ‘n sosiale identiteit merker in elke perikoop. Die verse waarin Abraham staan is die volgende: Lukas 1:55, 73; 3:8; 13:16, 28; 16:19–31; 19:9; 20:37; Handelinge 3:13, 28; 7;1–8; 13:26. In elke perikoop, dit gebeur dat Abraham of ‘n verenigende figuur is of ‘n skeidende figuur. Abraham is gebruik om duidelik te maak wie is en wie is nie deel van die sosiale groep “Kinders van Abraham”. Soms wys hy dat, as ‘n mens se aksies teen die welstand van die group “Kinders van Abraham” is, is hierdie mens eintlik buite hierdie group, alhoewel hulle dink dat hulle in die groep is. Op ander tye, maak Abraham die groep se grense wyder sodat mense wat voor uitgesluit is nou in die groep ingesluit kan word. Vrae oor die verhouding tussen Joodse mense en Heidene, en oor hoe Abraham hierdie vrae beantwoord, word ook gevra in hierdie verhandeling. Die verhandeling sal opinies bespreek oor hoe Lukas die verhouding tussen vroë Christenskap en Judaïsme behandel. Soos bespreek in the verhandeling, geleerdes het vrae gevra oor Lukas se verhouding met Judaïsme. Een geleerde dink dat die gehoor in Lukas en Handelinge amper heeltemaal Joods is, terwyl ‘n ander geleerde dink dat Lukas van voorneme is om van Judaïsme heeltemaal af te skei, en daar is ‘n paar ander opinies tussen hierdie twee. Abraham is ‘n belangrike mens in Judaïsme, so die navorser glo dat om Lukas se gebruik van Abraham as ‘n sosiale identiteit merker te analiseer kan begin om hierde vrae te beantawoord. In die finale hoofstuk, sal die verhandeling die onderwerp wat bespreek is opsom, bespreek hoe die navorsing vraag beantwoord word, en stel voor ‘n paar voorstelle vir toekomende navorsing.af_ZA
dc.description.versionDoctoralen_ZA
dc.format.extent274 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130191
dc.language.isoen en_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshBible. Luke -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshBible. Acts -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshIdentity (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianityen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshUCTDen_ZA
dc.titleLuke’s use of Abraham as a social identity marker in Luke-Actsen_ZA
dc.typeThesis en_ZA
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