Maria als ‘slavin van de Heer’ (Lucas 1:38.48): Een ambivalente blend van sociale realiteit en religieuze boodschap
"Slave/maidservant of the Lord" - this is how Mary calls herself in response to the Angel Gabriel’s announcement that she will give birth to the "Son of the Most High". This article explores the varied interpretations of this self-description in Luke 1:38.48 and reflects theologi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Dutch |
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Amsterdam University Press
2023
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Kerk en theologie
Year: 2023, Volume: 74, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-37 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBE Anthropology NCA Ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
gender and slavery
B slavery metaphors in the Bible B reproduction slavery B slave of the Lord B Mary |
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| Summary: | "Slave/maidservant of the Lord" - this is how Mary calls herself in response to the Angel Gabriel’s announcement that she will give birth to the "Son of the Most High". This article explores the varied interpretations of this self-description in Luke 1:38.48 and reflects theologically on the hermeneutical problems of religious slavery metaphors in the Bible. Gender plays a crucial role here, as giving birth to a child by their lord was part of their destiny for many enslaved women in Antiquity and colonial history. Against this background, Mary’s traditionally positively valued title "slave of the Lord" takes on ambivalent connotations and requires theological and hermeneutical reflection. |
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| ISSN: | 2773-1847 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Kerk en theologie
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5117/KT2023.1.004.MERZ |