Symbolic Acts of Jesus
Symbolic Acts of Jesus
Author(s): Michał WojciechowskiSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: symbolic acts; prophetic acts; Jesus of history; historical Jesus; miracles; sacraments in the Bible
Summary/Abstract: Symbolic acts of Jesus could be seen as a neutral sample of the traditions about his life. Their study is relatively free of presuppositions, because this category has not been involved in doctrinal discussions. It was neither important for the theological concepts of the biblical authors, nor for the hermeneutical theories of modern scholars. In the examples discussed in this paper (Mk 2:15-17; 1:40-45; 10:13-14,16; 11:1-11; 11:12-14; 11:15-19; 14:25; 15:23; Jn 13:1-20; 20:22; laying on hands, touching, spitting) historical kernels can be identified. It confirms that in the Gospel we can find many reliable traditions about historical Jesus and even about his intentions.
Journal: Studia Warmińskie
- Issue Year: 51/2014
- Issue No: 51
- Page Range: 151-162
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English, Polish, German