Language:
English
Year of publication:
1986
Titel der Quelle:
Harvard Theological Review
Angaben zur Quelle:
79,1-3 (1986) 308-320
Keywords:
New Testament. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Christianity and other religions Judaism
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History
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Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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Jews in the New Testament
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Strangers in the New Testament
Abstract:
Argues that the vilification of Jews, Romans, and non-Christian Gentiles in the Book of Revelation should be understood in terms of group conflict, as an expression of the Christian struggle for self-definition. Pp. 310-314, "Vilification of Jews", discuss verses 2:9 and 3:9 where Jews are referred to as members of a synagogue of Satan, and slanderers. Contends that this vilification had a social function, reinforcing the development of Christians as a distinct social group. Concludes that modern-day Christians disposed toward anti-Judaism are influenced by these passages, but they were written at a specific time for a specific purpose and Christians today should no longer need to vilify Jews.
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