Rudolf Bultmann's programme of demythologising and the resurrection narrative in John
In this essay the outcome of Buttmann's literary and tradition/redaction criticism, as well as the demythlogising and existential interpretation of the resurrection narratives in John, is explored. The present writer generally agrees with Bultmann's views which can be summed up as follows:...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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Neotestamentica
Year: 1989, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 269-286 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Resurrection B Bultmann B Mythology B Christianity B Jesus Christ |
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| Summary: | In this essay the outcome of Buttmann's literary and tradition/redaction criticism, as well as the demythlogising and existential interpretation of the resurrection narratives in John, is explored. The present writer generally agrees with Bultmann's views which can be summed up as follows: The intention of John was not to present a verifying historical account of the resurrection as a returning of Jesus to this life. As far as this may have been the 'case, it is of relative value and was only in keeping with existing traditions which typically tried to establish the resurrection historically as a verifying miracle, albeit in vain. Such attempts to demonstrate the resurrection as a historical and physical event were only meant to accentuate the fact that Jesus gained victory over death through his cross, and that his resurrection was nothing more than his return as victor in the faith that overcame the offensiveness of the cross. Seen in this light, the resurrection of Jesus was nothing more than the expression of the significance of the cross. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_839 |