Jesus and the Wings of Yhwh: Bird Imagery in the Lament over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37-39; Luke 13:34-35)
In this article the author analyses the lament over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37-39; Luke 13:34-35) and its use of bird imagery. He argues the picture of Jesus as a mother hen builds on an established metaphor that uses the imagery of a protective bird to refer to Yhwh's divine protection over Israel....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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Novum Testamentum
Year: 2019, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 115-136 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Lukasevangelium 13,34-35
B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 23,37-39 B Hebrew Bible B Ancient Near East B bird imagery B Synoptic Gospels B Christology B Jesus B Luke B Matthew |
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| Summary: | In this article the author analyses the lament over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37-39; Luke 13:34-35) and its use of bird imagery. He argues the picture of Jesus as a mother hen builds on an established metaphor that uses the imagery of a protective bird to refer to Yhwh's divine protection over Israel. The author therefore asserts this pericope most likely portrays Jesus as the person of Yhwh. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5365 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Novum Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685365-12341623 |