The Rhetoric of Faith in 1 John
Like the Gospel of the same name, the First Letter of John uses the language of faith (πιστεύω κτλ.) extensively. The letter is aimed at encouraging faith (3:23). A key expression within the encouragement of faith is the reference to "our faith" that overcomes the world (5:4). This faith i...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2023
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Bulletin for biblical research
Ano: 2023, Volume: 33, Número: 2, Páginas: 186-203 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Identidade social
/ Ética
/ Fé
/ Retórica
/ Bibel. Johannesevangelium
/ Bibel. Johannesbrief 1.
/ Bibel. Johannesbrief 1. 3
/ Bibel. Johannesbrief 1. 5,4
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| Classificações IxTheo: | HC Novo Testamento KAB Cristianismo primitivo |
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| Resumo: | Like the Gospel of the same name, the First Letter of John uses the language of faith (πιστεύω κτλ.) extensively. The letter is aimed at encouraging faith (3:23). A key expression within the encouragement of faith is the reference to "our faith" that overcomes the world (5:4). This faith is often understood in primarily cognitive terms, arguing that correct propositional belief overcomes the world. While this reflects an important component of the language of faith in 1 John, it misses another significant aspect. The language of faith within the letter is not only geared toward a correct cognitive response, for the language of faith also contributes to exhorting the audience to right action. The expression ἡ πίστις ἡμῶν (5:4) functions to sum up both the call to right cognitive belief and right action, for it is enduring in both that overcomes the world. |
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| ISSN: | 2576-0998 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5325/bullbiblrese.33.2.0186 |