2 Samuel 6:1-5; 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14 Psalm 14 Mark 6:14-29
The article reflects on the gospel of Mark on the death of John the Baptist and other biblical passages which draw Christians into a world of joy and rejoicing. The passage from the letter to the Ephesians offered the words of assurance that God has revealed to humanity the nature of His love throug...
| Published in: | The expository times |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2009]
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| In: |
The expository times
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Ephesians
B Corruption B God (Christianity) B Bible. Samuel 2. 6,12-19 B Bible. Psalmen 14 B Jesus Christ B Bible. Mark B Bible. Samuel 2. 6,1-5 B Bible. Epheserbrief 1,3-14 B Love B Bible. Markusevangelium 6,14-29 B Avarice B JOHN, the Baptist, Saint |
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| Summary: | The article reflects on the gospel of Mark on the death of John the Baptist and other biblical passages which draw Christians into a world of joy and rejoicing. The passage from the letter to the Ephesians offered the words of assurance that God has revealed to humanity the nature of His love through Jesus Christ. The author says that the story of the execution of John the Baptist also reminds Christians about the cruel world in which Jesus Christ lived. She says that such a story resonates in the humans' world of greed and corruption. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524609105736 |