‘They Shall See the Glory of the Lord’ (Isa 35:2)
Jesus’ world view is widely characterized as apocalyptic and eschatological. In this paper, I propose that Jesus’ exorcisms and healings – as reported in the Gospel accounts – were intended not merely as apocalyptic signs, but were performed by Jesus and his disciples to effect the entry of the dise...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of the historical Jesus |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2016
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Journal for the study of the historical Jesus
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament HD Early Judaism |
| Further subjects: | B
Jesus
Qumran sect
apocalyptic
eschatological
profane
impure
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Jesus’ world view is widely characterized as apocalyptic and eschatological. In this paper, I propose that Jesus’ exorcisms and healings – as reported in the Gospel accounts – were intended not merely as apocalyptic signs, but were performed by Jesus and his disciples to effect the entry of the diseased and disabled into God’s kingdom on earth. Jesus’ attempts to heal others and his emphasis on moral behavior are rooted in biblical concerns with the maintenance of holiness, according to which only pure and unblemished creatures may enter God’s presence. The Qumran sect also had an apocalyptic world view, but in contrast to Jesus’ inclusive approach, they excluded the blemished and impure from the sectarian and messianic assemblies. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5197 |
| Contains: | In: Journal for the study of the historical Jesus
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/17455197-01402002 |