How Long to Read The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew

How Long Does it Take to Read The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew by Robert J. Myles

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

If homelessness typically entails a loss of social power and agency, then why do New Testament scholars so often envisage Jesus' itinerancy as a chosen lifestyle devoid of hardship? In this provocative new reading of the Gospel of Matthew, Robert J. Myles explores the disjuncture between Jesus and homelessness by exposing the political biases of modern Western readers. Drawing on the ideological politics of homelessness in contemporary society, Myles develops an interpretative lens informed by the Marxist critique of neoliberalism and, in particular, by the critical theory of Slavoj IiIek. Homelessness, from this perspective, is viewed not as an individual choice but rather as the by-product of wider economic, political and social forces. Myles argues that Jesus' homelessness has become largely romanticized in recent biblical scholarship. Is the flight to Egypt, for instance, important primarily for its recasting of Jesus as the new Moses, or should the basic narrative of forced displacement take centre stage? The remedy, Myles contends, is to read directly against the grain of contemporary scholarship by interpreting Jesus' homelessness through his wider economic, political and social context, as it is encoded in the biblical text. To demonstrate how ideology is complicit in shaping the interpretation of a homeless Jesus, selected texts from the Gospel of Matthew is re-read to amplify the destitution, desperation and constraints on agency that are integral to a critical understanding of homelessness. What emerges is a refreshed appreciation for the deviancy of Matthew's Jesus, in which his status as a displaced and expendable outsider is identified as contributing to the conflict and violence of the narrative, leading ultimately to his execution on the cross.

How long is The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew?

The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew by Robert J. Myles is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew aloud.

What Reading Level is The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew?

The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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