2011
DOI: 10.4102/hts.v67i1.860
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The pacifist Jesus and the violent Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew

Abstract: The Gospel of Matthew presents two starkly different depictions of Jesus. The earthly Jesus of the past is a pacifist who teaches non-violence, compassion, non-retaliation, forgiveness and love of enemies, and he lives his life according to these ideals. The other Jesus is the eschatological figure of judgement who is the antithesis of the earthly Jesus. This Jesus is violent, merciless and vengeful in his treatment of the wicked. The evangelist constructed and promoted this terrible figure of judgement to ass… Show more

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“…Vanuit hierdie perspektief is Sim (2011) Hierdie (nie as 'n 'reeds-en-nog-nie', maar as 'n 'alreeds') werklikheid het in teologiese jargon as 'eskatologie' begin bekendstaan. Op die keper beskou wil dit sê dat God in beheer is en nie bose magte soos byvoorbeeld die Romeinse imperium nie.…”
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“…Vanuit hierdie perspektief is Sim (2011) Hierdie (nie as 'n 'reeds-en-nog-nie', maar as 'n 'alreeds') werklikheid het in teologiese jargon as 'eskatologie' begin bekendstaan. Op die keper beskou wil dit sê dat God in beheer is en nie bose magte soos byvoorbeeld die Romeinse imperium nie.…”
Section: Vraagstelling En Agtergrondunclassified