What Are the 'Gates of Hades' in Matthew 16:18?
Matthew 16:18 contains one of Jesus' most obscure remarks, as he assures Peter (and us) that the 'gates of Hades' will not overcome the church. But gates are stationary objects that don't normally overcome anything. What was Jesus promising? This article shows the weakness of pre...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Paternoster Periodicals
[2020]
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Evangelical review of theology
Year: 2020, Volume: 44, Issue: 4, Pages: 351-358 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
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| Summary: | Matthew 16:18 contains one of Jesus' most obscure remarks, as he assures Peter (and us) that the 'gates of Hades' will not overcome the church. But gates are stationary objects that don't normally overcome anything. What was Jesus promising? This article shows the weakness of prevailing interpretations and argues for an expansive metaphorical alternative. |
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| ISSN: | 0144-8153 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology
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