Did Jesus Love the Little Children?: An Exploration of Jesus' Teachings on Children in the Synoptic Gospel Accounts

Christian theologies often take for granted that Jesus is unique within his cul- tural context in his caring for young children. This paper challenges that he was unique in his attitude by demonstrating that affection for children was common in first-century Roman and Jewish contexts. Arguing that c...

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Auteur principal: Lindeman Allen, Amy (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Stone-Campbell International 2022
Dans: Stone-Campbell journal
Année: 2022, Volume: 25, Numéro: 1, Pages: 77-96
Classifications IxTheo:HC Nouveau Testament
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Résumé:Christian theologies often take for granted that Jesus is unique within his cul- tural context in his caring for young children. This paper challenges that he was unique in his attitude by demonstrating that affection for children was common in first-century Roman and Jewish contexts. Arguing that children were present among Jesus' disciples, this paper focuses on the experiences of actual children in the Jesus movement as it re-reads the familiar passages associated with Jesus'teachings about children: Jesus calling little children unto him (Matt 19:13-15 // Mark 10:13-16 // Luke 18:15-17) and the child in the midst (Matt 18:1-7 // Mark 9:33-37 // Luke 9:46-48). This examination of these texts shows that the teachings of Jesus on children and the realm of God are both about children, and also for children.
ISSN:1097-6566
Contient:Enthalten in: Stone-Campbell journal