The Sword of the Messiah and the Concept of Liberation in the Fourth Gospel
This article elucidates the Johannine concept of Jesus’ "sword" as the means of liberation against a background of Palestinian messianic apocalypticism. It is argued that the Johannine Jesus is depicted as a messiah who liberates the world at large from the spiritual oppression of sin and...
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| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2005
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Biblica
Year: 2005, Volume: 86, Issue: 1, Pages: 35-58 |
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