Dove in the Story of Jesus’ Baptism
The expression “like a dove” in the story of Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1:10) can be understood in several ways. It can relate either to the noun “Spirit” or to the participle “descending”. The imagery of a dove as a symbol of the Spirit is not found in the Jewish sources of the period. However, the symbo...
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St. Philaret’s Christian Orthodox Institute
2014-05-01
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| Series: | Вестник Свято-Филаретовского института |
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