The ‘cloud of witnesses’ as part of the public court of reputation in Hebrews
By drawing parallels with the function of ancestors in African traditional religions, this article looks at the possibility that the Israelite ancestors mentioned in Hebrews played a far more dynamic role for the author and community he wrote for than most commentators appreciate. In addition to bei...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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2012-07-01
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| Series: | HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies |
| Online Access: | http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/article/view/1151 |