Defining Boundaries with a Vengeance: Identity Formation and the Motif of Divine Vengeance as Boundary Control in the Epistle to the Hebrews

The Epistle to the Hebrews contains several so-called “warning passages”. In these texts, the author of Hebrews warns the addressees that they may not tarnish their Christ-given identity through apostasy and leaving the Christ-believing community. One of the literary motifs the author uses is the mo...

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Main Author: Arjan Van den Os
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/8/1050