Abstract
Violence in a gospel of love: The perspective of the Gospel of John on violence against Jesus and his disciples 
 
 This article is the first of two articles in which violence in the Gospel of John is discussed. In these articles strong techniques of vilification in the Gospel are pointed out, according to which the status of the opposing group is radically discredited by the Jews on the one hand, and the followers of Jesus on the other hand. In the first article violence and vilification by the Jews, or disciples of Moses against the followers and disciples of Jesus are investigated. It is argued that the central issue of the conflict revolves around the question: Where is God's presence to be found? Among the Jews or among the followers of Jesus? The conflict and violence in John could be understood against the backdrop of this important question.
Highlights
This article is the first of two articles in which violence in the Gospel of John is discussed
Hy is korrek as hy opmerk dat “The entire conflict with Judaïsm is focused on christological issues ...” (Hays 1996:139)
Die konflik oor wie en waar God is in verhouding tot Jesus is duidelik uit die debatte met sy opponente soos wat dit byvoorbeeld duidelik blyk in Johannes 8:14-59 of 10:31-39
Summary
Die volgende statistieke toon hoe Suid-Afrika in ’n knelgreep van geweld vasgevang is (De Beer 2007:6).[1]. Kan ons iets oor geweld leer uit die Evangelie en Briewe van Johannes wat bekend is as die boeke van liefde? Die liefde van die Seun word volgens hom ook duidelik in Johannes 13 as Jesus die dissipels se voete was – liefde wat hy tot aan die einde met sy dood konkreet sou uitleef. Ons insiens word dit in Jesus se priesterlike gebed tot sy Vader in 17:26 duidelik dat die openbaring van wie die Vader is, ten nouste saamhang met die beeld van liefde. Twee kort algemene opmerkings moet eers gemaak word: a) Die verhaal van Jesus loop op die kruis uit, wat dit inherent ’n geweldsverhaal maak.[3] In die artikel gaan daar nie spesifiek op die sentrale aspek van geweld gekonsentreer word nie, aangesien dit bekend is. In die artikel gaan daar nie spesifiek op die sentrale aspek van geweld gekonsentreer word nie, aangesien dit bekend is. b) Die uiteensetting van die omvangryke materiaal oor geweld in hierdie Evangelie gaan in twee aflewerings aangebied word
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