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Beschreibung
Ahreum Kim re-examines conquering language in 1 John, arguing that when the letter is read with the context of Greco-Roman culture in mind, the conflict extends beyond in-fighting within the Johannine community. She suggests that the letter's author presents a consistent countercultural narrative due to concern about the predominant world, and proposes that the author exhorts the minority Johannine community to hold onto their belief while proclaiming that they are triumphant conquerors against the prevailing "world".

Kim first examines how conquering language toward a Johannine nike utilizes militaristic undertones already familiar in Greco-Roman culture. She argues that each of the opponents mentioned is affiliated with "the world", and it is ultimately the conquering of the world itself which marks the Johannine victory. Kim demonstrates that the author references the negative fear of the divine in the polytheistic world which contrasts with the Johannine love of God, and that his countercultural message continues to the very end, with a concluding warning against the many worldly idols. Finally, she posits that the battle with the Greco-Roman world is ultimately a conflict of pistis, comparing Roman soldiers achieving military victories with a pistis to their emperor, and the repeated emphasis on Jesus as the true Son of God.
Ahreum Kim re-examines conquering language in 1 John, arguing that when the letter is read with the context of Greco-Roman culture in mind, the conflict extends beyond in-fighting within the Johannine community. She suggests that the letter's author presents a consistent countercultural narrative due to concern about the predominant world, and proposes that the author exhorts the minority Johannine community to hold onto their belief while proclaiming that they are triumphant conquerors against the prevailing "world".

Kim first examines how conquering language toward a Johannine nike utilizes militaristic undertones already familiar in Greco-Roman culture. She argues that each of the opponents mentioned is affiliated with "the world", and it is ultimately the conquering of the world itself which marks the Johannine victory. Kim demonstrates that the author references the negative fear of the divine in the polytheistic world which contrasts with the Johannine love of God, and that his countercultural message continues to the very end, with a concluding warning against the many worldly idols. Finally, she posits that the battle with the Greco-Roman world is ultimately a conflict of pistis, comparing Roman soldiers achieving military victories with a pistis to their emperor, and the repeated emphasis on Jesus as the true Son of God.
Über den Autor
Ahreum Kim has recently completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge, UK.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures
List of TablesAcknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Victory in the Greco-Roman World
Chapter Three: The Conquered
Chapter Four: A Countercultural Letter
Chapter Five: Conquering the World with Pistis
Chapter Six: Conclusion and Final Reflections
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Praktische Theologie
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780567712110
ISBN-10: 0567712117
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kim, Ahreum
Hersteller: T&T Clark
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Ahreum Kim
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.04.2025
Gewicht: 0,272 kg
Artikel-ID: 133621986

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