The Gerasene Exorcism and Jesus' Eschatological Expulsion of Cosmic Powers: Echoes of Second Temple Scapegoat Traditions in Mark 5.1-20
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 Gent...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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[2019]
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Journal for the study of the New Testament
Jahr: 2019, Band: 41, Heft: 3, Seiten: 363-383 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Die Heilung des Besessenen von Gerasa
/ Bibel. Markusevangelium
/ Frühjudentum
/ Sündenbock
/ Exorzismus
/ Ritual
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| IxTheo Notationen: | AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion HB Altes Testament HC Neues Testament HD Frühjudentum NBH Angelologie; Dämonologie |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
the Book of Watchers
B Jewish apocalypticism B Yom Kippur B Azazel B Leviticus 16 B expulsion rituals B the Gospel of Mark B Scapegoat B elimination rituals B the Gerasene demoniac |
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X18821558 |
