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Exegetical Considerations

2nd Sunday after Pentecost—June 13, 2004

Luke 7:36-8:3

1. What is the literary context of this passage?

a. In particular how does 7:29-35 set up this text?

2. What are the sociological implications of 7:36?

a. How are issues of honor and shame played out in vv. 37-38?

b. How are issues of honor and shame played out in vv. 44-46?

3. What is the verb tense of exemassen, katephilei, eleiphen in 7:38?

a. What does that indicate about the unnamed woman’s actions?

4. What is the irony behind the opponent’s remark in v. 39?

a. How is this irony enhanced by the opening of v. 40 (kai apokritheis)?

5. How is the protagonist in this scene vindicated by the opponent’s forced answer?

6. What is the essential contrast between Simon and the woman in terms of
a. An understanding of God’s ways as determined by purity?

b. An understanding of God’s ways as determined by mercy?

7. What is the tense of apheontai in v. 48 and of sesoken in v. 50?

a. What are the theological implications of this verb tense?

8. How does the question of v. 49 relate back to 7:18-35?

9. What is the theological and social interrelationship (perhaps also scandal) between forgiveness, love, and extravagant devotion
a. In the 1st century?

b. In the 21st century?