"Now Shall the Ruler of This World Be Driven Out": Jesus' Death as Cosmic Battle in John 12:20-36

"Now Shall the Ruler of This World Be Driven Out": Jesus' Death as Cosmic Battle in John 12:20-36

The death of Jesus is interpreted in John 12:20-36 in that it brings about the judgment of and victory over Satan. This passage and many other Gospel passages presuppose the ancient myth of cosmic combat.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Biblical literature 1995-06, Vol.114 (2), p.227-247
1. Verfasser: Kovacs, Judith L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bible
Christianity
Crosses
Crucifixion
Evangelists
Exegesis & hermeneutics
Gnosticism
Gospels
Heaven
Judgment
Religious literature
Theology
Thrones
Warfare
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Zusammenfassung:The death of Jesus is interpreted in John 12:20-36 in that it brings about the judgment of and victory over Satan. This passage and many other Gospel passages presuppose the ancient myth of cosmic combat.
ISSN:0021-9231
1934-3876
DOI:10.2307/3266937