The Fragrance of Life: Reconsidering the Sacrificial Logic of Ephesians 5:2

This article advances the claim that the sacrificial logicof Eph 5:2 relies primarily on the life of Jesus Christ. In contrastto Pauline interpreters who tend to construe ritual slaughter asthe goal of sacrifice, I treat sacrifice as a hierarchical processthat centers on blood manipulation and ritua...

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Published in:Biblical research
Main Author: Botner, Max 1985- (Author)
Contributors: Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945- (Honoree)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [2019]
In: Biblical research
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Epheserbrief 5,2 / Sacrifice (Religion) / Sacrifice (Religion, Motiv) / Incense offering / Soteriology / Ephesians
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Collins, Adela Yarbro 1945-
B Bible. Epheserbrief 5,2
B Sacrifice; Biblical teaching
B Bible. Ephesians; Theology; Christology
B Salvation; Biblical teaching
B Jesus Christ
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Summary:This article advances the claim that the sacrificial logicof Eph 5:2 relies primarily on the life of Jesus Christ. In contrastto Pauline interpreters who tend to construe ritual slaughter asthe goal of sacrifice, I treat sacrifice as a hierarchical processthat centers on blood manipulation and ritual burning. Thecomparison the writer charts between the Christ-gift and the“fragrant aroma” of sacrifice (ὀσμήεὐωδίας), I suggest, evokesthe presentation and perpetual presence of Christ’s resurrectionlife before God in heaven (cf. Eph 1:20–21; 2:6; 4:10). Theelement of the sacrificial complex that indexes God’s receipt ofthe gift thus offered a heuristic metaphor to articulate the significanceof Christ’s enthronement in the heavenly realms—thecenterpiece of the writer’s Christology and soteriology.
ISSN:0067-6535
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical research