Introduction
Wealth and possessions in the Gospel of Luke : a history of interpretation
Salvation without renunciation
Be generous!
Reconsidering Luke's discourse on wealth and possessions
The nature of parabolic discourse in Luke
Jesus' announcement in Nazareth as programmatic for reading the parables
Delineating the methodological approach : reader-response criticism, narrative criticism/narratology, and intertextuality
Delineating the reader-position
Procedure
Challenging overconsumption
The parable of the wealthy landowner (12:16-21)
Exploring the pre-text : impressions of Jesus' teaching on wealth and possessions in 9:51-12:12
Reading the parable : 12:16-21
Summary
The parable of the father and his two sons (15:11-32)
Impressions of Jesus' teaching on wealth and possessions in 12:22-15:10
Reading the parable : 15:11-32
Summary
Criticizing wealth
The parable of the unjust steward (Luke 16:1-13)
Reading the parable : 16:1-13
Summary
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (16:19-31)
Exploring the pre-text : 16:14-18
Reading the parable : 16:19-31
Summary
Eliminating wealth
Jesus' encounter with the rich ruler
Exploring the pre-text : 17:1-18:17
Reading Jesus' encounter with the ruler : 18:18-23
Exploring the post-text : 18:24-30
Summary
Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus
Exploring the pre-text : 18:31-43
Reading Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus : 19:1-10
Summary
Conclusion
Retracing our steps : a brief synopsis of the journey
Implications
A rejoinder.