In the text of John, the deep social reality of slavery, especially of the domestic one, comes to the surface. It is a widespread and influential reality that the Gospel of John seems to know very well. Its terminology demonstrates a knowledge of the actual functions of the slaves and of the forms of relationships that bind them to their masters. The author shows capacity in the symbolic use of the slave terminology and is able to adapt it to his project.
“The colour of words. An analysis of the Gospel of John. From ‘social death’ to freedom, in the household” / M.Pesce .. - STAMPA. - (2009), pp. 27-46. (Intervento presentato al convegno Light from the East. Papyrologische Kommentare zum Neuen Testament. Akten des internationalen Symposions vom 3.-4. Dezember 2009 am Fachbereich Bibelwissenschaft und Kirchengeschichte der Universität Salzburg tenutosi a Salzburg nel 3.-4. Dezember 2009).
“The colour of words. An analysis of the Gospel of John. From ‘social death’ to freedom, in the household”
PESCE, MAURO
2009
Abstract
In the text of John, the deep social reality of slavery, especially of the domestic one, comes to the surface. It is a widespread and influential reality that the Gospel of John seems to know very well. Its terminology demonstrates a knowledge of the actual functions of the slaves and of the forms of relationships that bind them to their masters. The author shows capacity in the symbolic use of the slave terminology and is able to adapt it to his project.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
