Early Narrative Christology: The Lord in the Gospel of Luke

Rowe, C. Kavin

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“…Milavec and Smith, in other words, over-determine the referent. In this essay, I argue that the Didache leaves the precise identity of ho kyrios irreducibly ambiguous. Using a literary perspective and Kavin Rowe's exploration of kyrios in the Gospel of Luke as a heuristic guide and analogy, I argue that the Didache interconnects Jesus and Israel's God by obliquely depicting them as the simultaneous referent(s) of kyrios (Rowe, 2009;Smith, 2015, pp. 364-365).…”

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“There the Lord is”: Identifying the Kyrios in the Didache

Moraff

2024

Biblical Theology Bulletin: Journal of Bible and Culture

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While observed by commentators, only two works provide sustained explorations the Didache’s ambiguous use of ho kyrios (the Lord). These studies reach opposing conclusions. Aaron Milavec contends that kyrios always refers to Israel’s God and never to Jesus. Murray Smith argues that it consistently denotes, or at least includes, Jesus as its referent. This essay argues that Milavec and Smith’s claims are complementary. The Didache interconnects the identity of Jesus and Israel’s God, establishing them as the concomitant referent(s) of kyrios. Neither God nor Jesus is labeled ho kyrios explicitly. Both are insinuated to be ho kyrios simultaneously. The Didache does not require over-determining one as the sole referent throughout the text. Where context allusively suggests God or Jesus as the primary referent, each use of kyrios contains sufficient ambiguity to include both. The cumulative effect is that the referent(s) of ho kyrios in the Didache is simultaneously theological and Christological. Jesus and God are distinguishable but inextricably linked as ho kyrios. The Didache’s bivalent use of ho kyrios, then, reflects a high Christology.

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“There the Lord is”: Identifying the Kyrios in the Didache

Moraff

2024

Biblical Theology Bulletin: Journal of Bible and Culture

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“…Also, in Matthew 16, the events that led to ontological Christology in Peter's confession may be considered functional, bringing the two together as complementary forms. In addition, Kavin Rowe affirms that Luke's use of kurios establishes a unification of the earthly functional Christ and heavenly ontological Lord (Rowe 1974).…”

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Christology in Contemporary African Christianity: Ontological or Functional?

Ogunlana¹,

Akano

2022

THEOLOGY

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This article examines the practical nature of Christology in contemporary African Christianity. The writers argue that though the religious mindset of the African people does not allow a dichotomy between ontological and functional Christologies, existential challenges have made many Africans tilt towards the functional end. The method adopted in the article is a descriptive approach. Christology is central to the orthodox Christian faith. It permeates all the pages of the Bible. The Old Testament consistently predicts the coming of the Messiah. The New Testament writers focused on Him in the light of His work on earth and the office he came to occupy concerning the Messianic predictions of the Old Testament. In history, the focus of theology has always been on the person and work of Christ. Contemporary African Christianity is not an exception to this trend. Many controversies have emerged in the process of the discussion on Christology. These Christological controversies surround the Person, picture, and deeds of Christ. A tilt towards functional Christology may cause a down-playing of God’s sovereign will to focus on what works. This may lead to syncretic beliefs and practices as people look for what gives a solution. The conclusion is that African Christology should blend ontology and functionality. The Christology that is both contextually relevant and scripturally balanced should be presented to the African people. Therefore, African theologians should make efforts to prepare theology that reflect a balanced Christological presentation intentionally.

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“…I am, therefore, not ignorant of the fact that this is a first-century Mediterranean narrative being told to first-century Mediterranean readers. Rowe (2006) alludes to something like this in pointing out that the use of the term κύριος in the narrative is a way for Luke to determine the narrative identity of God and Jesus (the earthy and resurrected one) and with that the connection between them, 27. I would want to add that the use of this narrative technique in Luke 1:5-45 assists with determining the relationship between John, Jesus, Elizabeth, Mary and the Hebrew deity.…”

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Revisiting traditional male initiation in South Africa: A global bioethical perspective on reproductive health and culture practices

Rheeder¹

2019

Reformed Theology in Africa Series

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While reproduction is fairly often touched upon in theological and Christian ethical discussions, reproductive health is not. However, reproductive health is a matter of theological and ethical concern. Discussion pertaining to reproductive health includes a number of debates about, for instance, abortion and the termination of pregnancy, reproductive loss, childlessness, infertility, stillbirth, miscarriage and adoption. Additionally, new reproductive possibilities made available by the development of reproductive technology have necessitated theological and ethical reflection on, for example, surrogacy, post-menopausal pregnancies, litter births, single mothers or fathers by choice, in vitro fertilisation and the so-called saviour siblings. These new developments compel us to reconceive our notions of what reproductive health is or should be. Many of these topics are receiving increasing attention in a variety of theological publications. The focus of this volume is unique, however, and to the best of our knowledge, this is the first volume dealing not only with reproductive issues, but also reflecting theologically and ethically on reproductive health. It makes a contribution by providing a variety of perspectives from different theological fields on this theme, and in many chapters, focussing especially on the South African context. These discussions are also part of urgent debates within churches, which require developing life-giving theological language and imaginative theological alternatives that may speak to experiences of matters relating to reproductive health. The popular books, TV series and films that touch upon these discussionsincluding The Handmaid's Tale and Mother! -strengthen the perception that a more in-depth theological and ethical discussion on the theme may be necessary, particularly towards exploring stories and confessions from our faith tradition that may provide us with a timely opportunity to do the important work of theological 'reconceiving'. The target audience includes academics, professionals and researchers. The methodology utilised by the chapters differ, but all take the form of a type of literature study. No empirical research was conducted and the research, therefore, does not pose any ethical risks. The chapters in this volume are all original research that has not been published elsewhere. It includes a diverse range of perspectives from several disciplines. This volume, we hope, will contribute to scholarly discussion and deeper theological and ethical reflection on reproductive health. It aims to offer a comprehensive view of the theme of reproductive health from theological and Christian ethical viewpoints. This is done by providing new and novel lines of inquiry, new topics for discussion and new insights into established research. At the same time, we are also aware that the theme of reproductive health is much broader than can be (re)conceived in one volume and hope that one of the contributions of this volume will be to spark and become part of a larger conversatio...

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Early Narrative Christology: The Lord in the Gospel of Luke

Cited by 45 publications

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“There the Lord is”: Identifying the Kyrios in the Didache

“There the Lord is”: Identifying the Kyrios in the Didache

Christology in Contemporary African Christianity: Ontological or Functional?

Revisiting traditional male initiation in South Africa: A global bioethical perspective on reproductive health and culture practices

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