A Sanctuary in the Heavens and the Ascension of the Son of Man: Reassessing the Logic of Jesus' Trial in Mark 14.53-65
This article reappraises the underlying logic of Jesus' trial in Mk 14.53-65. I propose that the 'false' charge that Jesus intends to build the naos acheiropoie-tos ('sanctuary not made with hands', 14.58) evokes not a people but a place, the sanctuary in the heavens. Mark t...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of the New Testament |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2019]
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2019, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 310-334 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Markusevangelium 14,53-65
/ Jesus Christus
/ Temple
/ Heaven
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBF Christology NBQ Eschatology |
| Further subjects: | B
Ascension
B Son of Man B Priest B Temple B trial of Jesus B Gospel of Mark B Messiah B Sanctuary |
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| Summary: | This article reappraises the underlying logic of Jesus' trial in Mk 14.53-65. I propose that the 'false' charge that Jesus intends to build the naos acheiropoie-tos ('sanctuary not made with hands', 14.58) evokes not a people but a place, the sanctuary in the heavens. Mark thereby invites the audience to envisage the Son of Man's ascension and enthronement (cf. 14.62), interpreted through the lenses of Dan. 7.13 and Ps. 110 (109 LXX), as the installation of a heavenly priest. This in turn suggests that the 'blasphemy' charge in 14.64 is not a piece of abstract Christology, but a grander christological and socio-political exposition of the implications of Christ's heavenly session for the evangelist and his auditors. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X18821544 |