The Clash of Imaginations on the Identity of the Messiah in Luke 7

18−35 In the Perspective of Harari’s Theory of Imagination

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ID21453263
AuthorsYusak Budi Setyawan (0000-0003-4212-9040, Dr. Yusak Budi Setyawan is a Professor of Theology at the Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Indonesia. He is the former chairperson of the Association of Theological Schools in Indonesia (PERSETIA) and one of the declarators for the establishment of the Society of Asian Biblical Studies (SABS). His recent publications include “Terrorism and Religious Fundamentalism,” Int. Rev. Mission, 110: 27-40” and “The Church and LGBTQ: Towards the church as an inclusive Communion of Disciples, Acta Theologica 42(2..., corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume54
Issue2
Pages108-119
Publication date2024-05-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBiblical Theology Bulletin Journal of Bible and Culture (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0146-1079 • E-ISSN: 1945-7596
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/01461079241252823
OpenAlexW4396775305
LanguageEN
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From the perspective of Harari’s theory of imagination, the narrative of Luke 7:18−35 displays the clash of imaginations between John and Jesus regarding the identity of the Messiah. It appears that Jesus tries to beat John’s imagination about the identity of the Messiah by lowering the position of John in the Kingdom of God. Clashing with John’s imagination, Jesus builds up the imagination of the Messiah as a figure who presents the Kingdom of God which includes the individual transformation, the transformation of social relationships in the community, the transformation of social structures, and the transformation of the world

Aesthetics · Art · Identity (music) · Literature · Messiah · Perspective (graphical) · Theology · Visual arts · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · Philosophy

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