Feasting and Social Rhetoric in Luke 14

The book explores the portrayal of Jesus as a dinner sage in the Gospel of Luke, emphasizing the rhetorical techniques employed by the author. Willi Braun analyzes the Pharisaic dinner episode in Luke 14, highlighting its construction as a persuasive argument aimed at the wealthy urban elite. The study delves into the social and literary contexts of Greco-Roman banquet culture, suggesting that the episode serves to encourage a transformation in values among the elite, reflecting the gospel writer's intent to shape Christian community ideals.