Bibil Identifier |
bibil:218068 |
Publication Type |
Journal article |
Title (English, Long) |
The Semitic Background to Repentance in the Teaching of John the Baptist and Jesus |
Author |
Crossley, James G. |
Journal |
Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus (Volume: 2, Issue: 2) |
Year (Publication) |
2004 |
Year (Original (1st Edition)) |
2004 |
Year (Copyright) |
2004 |
Year (Reference) |
2004 |
Language |
English |
Pages |
138-157 Pages |
Genre |
Original |
Abstract |
It is thought that repentance in the teaching of John the Baptist and Jesus is grounded in the Semitic teshubahconcept. The problem with this is that the LXX largely uses έπιστρέφω for / whereas the gospels use μεταυοέω which usually translates . This problem can be solved. meaning repentance is not attested in key documents. In contrast, words for repentance associated with / are massively attested and it is probable that this was the language used by John and Jesus.μεταυοέω and μετάυοιε are found in the gospels because they are words which can be used for the conversion of gentiles. This was important because / and έπιστρέφω are frequently used with reference to Jews returning to God. |
DOI |
10.1177/147686900400200203
|
Keywords |
Thesaurus BiBIL : New Testament (Introduction) : Jesus : Historical Jesus Thesaurus BiBIL : Milieu : Ancient Judaism : Religious Parties and Movements : Baptist Movements : Disciples of John the Baptist |
Terms |
μετανοέω μετανοεω תְּשׁוּבָה תשׁובה תשׁבה ἐπιστρέφω επιστρεφω |
Last modification |
2017-10-27 |