Lamb of God (John 1

The meaning of 'Lamb of God' as one of the titles used for Jesus in the Gospel of John is important to understanding the Johannine Jesus. This study evaluates existing interpretations of 'amnos' in the light of literary approaches. The depiction of 'amnos' in ancient Ch...

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Main Author: Nortjé-Meyer, Lilly 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: NTWSA 1996
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 1996, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 141-150
Further subjects:B Theology
B Amnos
B Gospel of John
B Christianity
B Greek language terms
B Jesus Christ
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Summary:The meaning of 'Lamb of God' as one of the titles used for Jesus in the Gospel of John is important to understanding the Johannine Jesus. This study evaluates existing interpretations of 'amnos' in the light of literary approaches. The depiction of 'amnos' in ancient Christian art sheds light on the meaning of 'amnos' and the way in which the ancient Christian church understood it.
ISSN:2518-4628
Contains:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_436