Antichrist Then and Now: The Johannine Epistles and Antichrist in Popular Culture
Most people understand "the Antichrist" as a singular figure of evil involved in the events of the end of the world. But in the Johannine Epistles, from which the term comes, the antichrist is a multiple and present reality: liars who deny the person of Christ. By words and actions these l...
Subtitles: | "Johannine epistles" |
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2021]
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Word & world
Year: 2021, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-10 |
Further subjects: | B
Christians - Identity
B Bible. Epistles of John - Theology B Christian life - Biblical teaching B Spiritual warfare B Antichrist - Biblical teaching B Theomachy B Jesus Christ - Humanity B Jesus Christ - Incarnation |
Summary: | Most people understand "the Antichrist" as a singular figure of evil involved in the events of the end of the world. But in the Johannine Epistles, from which the term comes, the antichrist is a multiple and present reality: liars who deny the person of Christ. By words and actions these liars threaten the beloved community; these "antichrists" may, at time, even be us! |
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ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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