Slaughter, Fratricide and Sacrilege. Cain and Abel Traditions in 1 John 3
Cain symbolizes the antithesis of brotherly love and stands in direct contrast to Christ. The choice of terminology used to describe the slaughter of Abel in 1 John 3,11-18 retains the ritual overtones that pervade the original story in Genesis 4. This terminology was often used to describe murders...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2007
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Biblica
Year: 2007, Volume: 88, Issue: 4, Pages: 526-535 |
| Further subjects: | B
brotherly love
B 1 John 3,11-18 B ritual act B Cain B fratricide |
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| Summary: | Cain symbolizes the antithesis of brotherly love and stands in direct contrast to Christ. The choice of terminology used to describe the slaughter of Abel in 1 John 3,11-18 retains the ritual overtones that pervade the original story in Genesis 4. This terminology was often used to describe murders linked to a ritual act as well as fratricide. The ritual overtones in the passage emphasize the contrast with Christ. By linking those who 'hate their brothers' with Cain, the author of 1 John accused them of an act that stood in contrast to the self-sacrificial act of Christ. Hatred of others meant they were guilty of communal fratricide, which is a sacrilege. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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