The Prayer of Apostolic Faith: Moving Mountains in Mark 11:20–25

Jesus famously promises in Mark 11:20–25 that prayer can move mountains and cast them into the sea. In the Scriptures, mountains threatened by the sea are an image of kingdoms threatened by war, tumult, and destruction. In its immediate context, Jesus’ words look very much like a warning about the d...

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Main Author: Cary, Phillip (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2022
In: Pro ecclesia
Year: 2022, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-26
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Markusevangelium 11,20-25
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Mountains
B Rome
B Nietzsche
B Temple
B Jerusalem
B Prayer
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Summary:Jesus famously promises in Mark 11:20–25 that prayer can move mountains and cast them into the sea. In the Scriptures, mountains threatened by the sea are an image of kingdoms threatened by war, tumult, and destruction. In its immediate context, Jesus’ words look very much like a warning about the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple. In a larger historical context, Friedrich Nietzsche, of all people, gives us a clue to what mountain could be in view when he complains that in Christ, the Jews have conquered Rome.
ISSN:2631-8334
Contains:Enthalten in: Pro ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/10638512221079483