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Jesus and the Church as Vulnerable Strangers

In: Journal of Reformed Theology
Author:
Abraham van de Beek Professor of Dogmatics; VU University Amsterdam; Extraordinary Professor of Systematic Theology; Stellenbosch University

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Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2008
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Abstract

Referring to Marinus de Jonge, the author calls Jesus a stranger from heaven—he is the king of the kingdom of heaven. Christians are his members and share his life. As strangers on earth, they do not have an enduring city in the world (Heb. 13:14). They are not foreigners somewhere, but they are principally foreigners. They do not strive for earthly power, but participate in the life of foreigners. Due to this position, they feel acquainted with foreigners. They share the experience of exclusion, and, by consequence, strangers share their community—they believe by their exclusion.

Title:
Jesus and the Church as Vulnerable Strangers
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/156973108X333740
Language:
English
Pages:
255–265
Keywords:
CONSTANTINE (EMPEROR); VULNERABILITY; EXCLUSION; KINGDOM OF GOD; FOREIGNERS; STRANGERS
In:
Journal of Reformed Theology
In:
Volume 2: Issue 3
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1569-7312
Print ISSN:
1872-5163
Subjects:
General, Theology and World Christianity, History of Religion, Religious Studies

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