Jesus in the Synagogue of Nazareth (Lk 4:16-30): Good New, Jubilee and Hope
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The present research unfolds a novel approach to the episode of the synagogue of Nazareth (Lk 4:16-30) from the pragmalinguistic analysis. The aim is to analyze and describe the literary context of the Lukan narrative, identifying and justifying a concentric structure unobserved in recent studies, to study the linguistic cohesion bringing a new light on the textual framework of the inaugural, programmatic and prophetic passage and to highlight how the communicative coherence aims to understand the text as a whole, exposing the Lucan communicative potential that shows a particular, specific and, to some extent, exceptional face of the Lukan Jesus. In this sense, it takes into account the different studies carried out from different perspectives and methodologies, especially in recent years, welcoming some of their achievements and critically dialoguing with them. Finally, it is intended to show how the pragmatic focus immerses the reader in the Lukan communicative strategy, highlighting the linguistic acts. Thus, the concluding remarks and keys to reading Lk 4:16-30 are presented: the centrality of the Good News of the Kingdom; the commitment and forgiveness that emerge from the Jubilee proclaimed by Jesus; the hope that is fulfilled in the “today” of salvation. In this last section, in the light of Spes non confundit, we propose an updated reading and application of the words, silences, gestures and actions of Jesus in the ecclesial context of believing readers, with a series of guidelines for action and open paths.
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