Community - its unity, diversity and universality
Abstract: The essay examines a number of New Testament passages from the perspective of the thesis developed by René Girard concerning foundational violence. According to this thesis, human communities, prior and outside the Christian revelation, develop out of an act of violence which unites all o...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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1985
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René Girard and biblical studies
Year: 1985, Pages: 83-95 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
New Testament
/ Sociology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KDJ Ecumenism SA Church law; state-church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Church
B Girard, René (1923-2015) B Unity B Ecumene B Disparity B Difference B Universality B Community |
| Summary: | Abstract: The essay examines a number of New Testament passages from the perspective of the thesis developed by René Girard concerning foundational violence. According to this thesis, human communities, prior and outside the Christian revelation, develop out of an act of violence which unites all over-against one. Jesus' message heralds a new community, a new humanity. His message is examined, first with reference to his own ministry as he confronts--and dissolves--established human communities; second, in the book of Acts, which describes the founding of a new community; third, in 1 Corinthians, where Paul faces divisions in the community; and fourth, in John 17 which develops the notion of unity and universality. The essay draws some implications for the present-day institutional life of the churches within the context of the ecumenical movement. (Source: Religion Index) |
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| Item Description: | Rubrikentitel: René Girard and biblical studies |
| Contains: | In: René Girard and biblical studies
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