God as paterfamilias – Kruse Kronicle

Household: Reviewing the Big Picture (Part 2)

Sep 7, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Jesus and the New Testament leaders needed ways to express metaphorically the ethos of God's new community. Family and household became dominant metaphors. There were instances of the household image in the Old Testament but nothing like the rich imagery we see in the New Testament. Yet the Jesus movement was not the only one…

Household: Paul as Father?

Aug 20, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Paul followed in Jesus' footsteps in his use of fictive family to convey theological truths, but Paul also used fictive family metaphors to indicate his own sense of fond relationship for those he had nurtured in the faith: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-12 5 As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with…

Household: Children of Abraham

Aug 15, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Throughout the Old Testament, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are described as the fathers of Israel, and conversely, Israel is portrayed as the descendants or children of Abraham. As Abraham’s children, the Jews believed they were to inherit the promise made to Abraham. This promise was passed down from Isaac to Jacob. Those not born of…

Household: Jesus and Fictive Family (Part 3)

Jul 11, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Characterizing God Over the last two posts, we have seen how Jesus used the idea of fictive family to talk about the relationship of his followers to each other and God. We have seen how Jesus casts God as the paterfamilias and us as his children. We become brothers and sisters of each other. But…

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Household: Reviewing the Big Picture (Part 2)

Household: Paul as Father?

Household: Children of Abraham

Household: Jesus and Fictive Family (Part 3)