Violence in a Gospel of Love
| Autor: | Watt, J.G. van der, Kok, K., Villiers, P.G.R. de |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Villiers, P.G.R. de |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Villiers, P.G.R. de (ed.), Coping with violence in the New Testament, 151-183. Leiden : Brill STARTPAGE=151;ENDPAGE=183;TITLE=Villiers, P.G.R. de (ed.), Coping with violence in the New Testament Villiers, P.G.R. de (ed.), Coping with violence in the New Testament, pp. 151-183 |
| Popis: | According to a particular statistical index that measures the amount of peace and violence in different countries, South Africa was in the 99th place out of 120 countries with regard to the experience of violence. In this chapter the synchronic approach will be taken, with the presupposition that clear group dynamics exist within John's narrative. The Gospel of John, known as the Gospel of love, is also a Gospel of violence. Its message is presented in such a sophisticated way that modern Christians can learn much from it. Both the disciples of Moses and the disciples of Jesus use vilification, although their motives for doing so are worlds apart. In the case of Jesus and his disciples, the use of vilification is motivated by love against the background of the mission of Jesus and may result in the opponents coming to faith and receiving life. Keywords:Gospel of John; Gospel of love; Gospel of violence; South Africa |
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