The Characterization of Jesus in Codex W
An analysis of the singular readings in Codex W reflects a tendency to heighten the character of Jesus by portraying him as a well-received, non-threatening, and affable teacher. Such a characterization fits within the ideological context of early Christian polemic, as evidenced in patristic literat...
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| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2006
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Journal of early Christian studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-75 |
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| Summary: | An analysis of the singular readings in Codex W reflects a tendency to heighten the character of Jesus by portraying him as a well-received, non-threatening, and affable teacher. Such a characterization fits within the ideological context of early Christian polemic, as evidenced in patristic literature and early Christian art—where the character of Jesus is widely portrayed as a teacher and philosopher. The essay considers nine singular readings (Luke 8.38; Matt 12.48, 26.52; Mark 1.27, 3.21, 6.50, 10.32; and John 21.4) and two subsingular readings (Matt 4.23; Luke 24.36) that affect the characterization of Jesus. Just as Jesus and other key figures are portrayed as having the abilities, qualities, and duties of a philosopher in early Christian polemic, the character of Jesus displays such a portrayal in Codex W, thus providing yet another medium through which one may view the ideological and social contexts of early Christianity. |
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| ISSN: | 1086-3184 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/earl.2006.0022 |