Reading Gesture in John 20.16–17 and Its Afterlives

In research literature and works of art, the textual gap of Mary’s bodily action, implicit in Jesus’ phrase μή μου ἅπτου (John 20.17b), is frequently filled either with a proskynesis or a standing embrace. Against the background of Judith Butler’s theory of gesture, this article analyses attempts at...

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Main Author: Breu, Clarissa 1986- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2025
In: New Testament studies
Year: 2025, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 171-185
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Johannesevangelium 20,16-17 / Mary Magdalen / Jesus Christus / Gesture / Gestures / Performativity (Cultural sciences) / Butler, Judith 1956- / Noli me tangere / Art / Reception / Proskynese / Anagnorisis
IxTheo Classification:CE Christian art
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B John 20
B anagnorisis scenes
B Judith Butler
B Gesture
B Performativity
B proskynesis
B Reception
B Noli me tangere
B Mary Magdalene
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