El katechon en su primer contexto: 2 Tesalonicenses 2,1-17 = Abweichender Titel: The katechon in its First Context : 2 Thessalonians 2,1-17
Current political philosophy frequently uses katechon, a Pauline term that denotes the existence of a temporary force that restrains the manifestation of evil while at the same time postponing the triumph of good. This article investigates the first meaning of katechon by analyzing the communicative...
| Subtitles: | Abweichender Titel: The katechon in its First Context |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Cauriensia
Year: 2025, Volume: 20, Pages: 803-824 |
| Further subjects: | B
2 Tesalonicenses
B filosofía política B Agambem B Escatología B anticristo B Katechon |
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| Summary: | Current political philosophy frequently uses katechon, a Pauline term that denotes the existence of a temporary force that restrains the manifestation of evil while at the same time postponing the triumph of good. This article investigates the first meaning of katechon by analyzing the communicative context of 2 Thessalonians, particularly the articulation of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17, which provides the context for the term. It specifically examines the meaning, historical referent, and pragmatic function of the expression. The final section draws conclusions that aim to guide the contemporary appropriation of this concept. The text of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17, rooted in the Jewish apocalyptic tradition, presents a panoramic view of history from the perspective of the God and Father of the Messiah Jesus. In this depiction of the time of the end, the author of 2 Thessalonians employs the katechon to prevent believers from fleeing or misrepresenting their reality. His intent is to encourage them to persevere in their historical present, which is still under threat from the forces of evil, while assuring them that the history is ultimately in God's hands. La filosofía política utiliza con frecuencia el katechon, categoría paulina que indica la existencia de una fuerza interina que frena la manifestación del mal a la vez que difiere el triunfo del bien. El presente artículo estudia el primer significado del katechon. A tal fin, analiza la situación comunicativa de la 2 Tesalonicenses y la articulación de 2 Tes 2,1-17, contexto original del katechon. Seguidamente examina el significado, el referente histórico y la función pragmática de la expresión. Finalmente se infieren algunas conclusiones para orientar la apropiación contemporánea del concepto. El texto de 2 Tes 2,1-17, enraizado en la tradición apocalíptica judía, presenta el escenario global de la historia desde el punto de vista del Dios que ha revelado el Mesías Jesús. En esta descripción sobre el tiempo del fin, el autor de 2 Tesalonicenses recurre al katechon para evitar que los creyentes se evadan de la realidad o la tergiversen. Intenta que ellos vivan con perseverancia su presente histórico, aún asediado por el mal, pero con la confianza cierta de que la historia y su final están en manos de Dios. |
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| ISSN: | 2340-4256 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cauriensia
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17398/2340-4256.20.803 |
