Talanton

A Business Perspective on the Parable of the Talents

Bronze balance scale holding two gold bars

Why I Wrote Talanton

I wrote this book because after studying the Parable of the Talents over several years, I came to understand what my relationship with Christ should be and how beneficial that relationship is. This parable is best understood from a business perspective, and that is how I came to understand what God wants from me.

Rubén Figueroa brings a businessman’s eye to the Parable of the Talents and draws attention to the original meaning of the word talent. Understanding what a talent was in Jesus’ time gives us a fresh perspective on the parable.

Talanton

Look again at the parable

What is a Talanton?

According to Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon, the Greek word talanton originally denoted “the scale of a balance” or “a pair of scales” before evolving to describe “that which is weighed”—specifically a heavy commercial weight or a large sum of money (Strong’s G5007).

[1] Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon · Strong’s G5007

What is the original meaning of a talent?

I.1.a.
Old English–
A denomination of weight, used by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, and other ancient nations; varying greatly with time, people, and locality.

Oxford English Dictionary, “talent, n.,” sense I.1.a

The original meaning of the word talent creates some very interesting questions that require a more intense look at the Parable of the Talents. What did the Master expect when he entrusted his servants with that much wealth? Join me in this amazing journey into the Parable of the Talents.

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