A perspective on John 15
The purpose of this paper is the interpretation of John 15:1-8. In striving to achieve this goal, perspectives offered by a combination of literary-critical, redaction-critical, historical-critical and text-immanent methods of exegesis as well as some findings derived from literary science have been...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1991
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| In: |
Neotestamentica
Year: 1991, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 251-272 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B New Testament Bible B Johannine Community B Discipleship B John 15:1-8 B Christianity |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this paper is the interpretation of John 15:1-8. In striving to achieve this goal, perspectives offered by a combination of literary-critical, redaction-critical, historical-critical and text-immanent methods of exegesis as well as some findings derived from literary science have been used. The author wants to prove that this pericope contains a reflection of the historical situation of the Johannine community, namely the 'bitter conflict' between Jewish and gentile Christians and the synagogue during which the 'prayer opposing heretics' ('birkat ha minim') played an important role. An important theme of the pericope is the conditions of discipleship: the call to abide (assimilate) in Jesus and to bear fruit in times of crisis. This call for assimilation must be viewed within the framework of the intense involvement of the Father and Jesus. This assimilation with God and Jesus forms the foundation of the ethical principles ofthe Johannine community. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_882 |