Head-Waiter and Bridegroom of the Wedding at Cana: Structure and Meaning of John 2.1-12
This study of the account of the wedding at Cana in Jn 2.1-12 was prompted by reactions to the manner in which Jesus addresses his mother as `Woman'. The literary structure of the pericope is analysed, and the roles of Jesus and his mother compared and contrasted with those of the bridegroom an...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2007
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Journal for the study of the New Testament
Jahr: 2007, Band: 30, Heft: 1, Seiten: 55-73 |
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Jesus
B Mother B Bridegroom B literary structure B Mary B Head-waiter |
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| Zusammenfassung: | This study of the account of the wedding at Cana in Jn 2.1-12 was prompted by reactions to the manner in which Jesus addresses his mother as `Woman'. The literary structure of the pericope is analysed, and the roles of Jesus and his mother compared and contrasted with those of the bridegroom and head-waiter respectively. It is argued that Jesus is the true bridegroom and his mother the true head-waiter in this story, reflecting their status and roles in the divine dispensation. The connotations of `woman' need to be understood in their cultural context, and approximate those of `mother', the term of respect with which many African people address women in their societies. |
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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: 10.1177/0142064X07081546 |
