Email this article 
Hide
Show all
Original Research
Metaforiese elemente in die forensiese taalgebruik van die Johannesevangelie
Verbum et Ecclesia | Skrif en Kerk: Vol 21, No 2 | a1266 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v21i2.1266
| © 2000 J. G. van der Watt, L. Voges
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 September 2000 | Published: 09 September 2000
Submitted: 09 September 2000 | Published: 09 September 2000
About the author(s)
J. G. van der Watt, Universiteit van Pretoria, South AfricaL. Voges, Universiteit van Pretoria, South Africa
Full Text:
PDF (441KB)Abstract
Metaphorical elements in the use of forensic language in the Gospel according to John
The metaphorical nature of the forensic material in the Gospel of John, leads to the conclusion that more than one courtcase is actually implied. Parallel to the earthly courtcase of Jesus, a spiritual courtcase, where the roles are reversed, is taking place. From these two courtcases, a third one (also spiritual) develops. In this third courtcase, the real reader has to make a decision - for Jesus or against Jesus?
The metaphorical nature of the forensic material in the Gospel of John, leads to the conclusion that more than one courtcase is actually implied. Parallel to the earthly courtcase of Jesus, a spiritual courtcase, where the roles are reversed, is taking place. From these two courtcases, a third one (also spiritual) develops. In this third courtcase, the real reader has to make a decision - for Jesus or against Jesus?
Keywords
No related keywords in the metadata.
Metrics
Total abstract views: 3207Total article views: 2524