In the Footsteps of Judas and Other Defectors: The Gospels, Acts, and Johannine Letters (Biblia.com)

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B. J. Oropeza examines each book of the Gospels, Acts, and Johannine letters from an angle that is often neglected—religious aspostasy. He provides a thorough examination of how apostasy is viewed, opening up new veins of discussion on the issue. Looking at authorship, themes, and community affiliations Oropeza gives priority to Mark in the Synoptic Gospels before Matthew, combines Luke and Acts,...

Luke adds to his narrative a surplus of passages favoring the poor over the rich. The inclusion of parables such as that of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13–21; cf. 12:22–34), the Dinner Banquet (Luke 14:15–24; cf. 14:33), the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31), as well as the story of the rich young ruler (Luke 18:18–29), the woe sayings against the rich (Luke 6:24–26), the condemnations of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) and Simon Magus (Acts 8) all seem to function at least partially as warnings against

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