RT Article
T1 The Gerasene Exorcism and Jesus' Eschatological Expulsion of Cosmic Powers: Echoes of Second Temple Scapegoat Traditions in Mark 5.1-20
JF Journal for the study of the New Testament
VO 41
IS 3
SP 363
OP 383
A1 Moscicke, Hans 1985-
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1663252629
AB In this article, I argue that ancient expulsion rites and early Jewish scapegoat traditions have influenced the composition of Mk 5.1-20. These rites and traditions inform Mark's portrayal of Jesus' transfer of the demons into the swine and their disposal into the sea, which heals the Gentile man. Jesus' scapegoat-like expulsion of Legion signals God's banishment of hostile spiritual powers from their positions of authority over the nations and augurs God's kingdom reign, in which Gentiles are released from bondage to cosmic forces, and their earthly counterparts, cleansed and welcomed into the family of God.
K1 Azazel
K1 Jewish apocalypticism
K1 Leviticus 16
K1 the Gospel of Mark
K1 Yom Kippur
K1 elimination rituals
K1 expulsion rituals
K1 Scapegoat
K1 the Book of Watchers
K1 the Gerasene demoniac
DO 10.1177/0142064X18821558