External cultic tradition and internal ethical purity in Matthew 15
In Matthew 15:1–20, Jesus responds to the accusation made by the Pharisees and the scribes that his disciples do not observe the tradition of hand-washing (οὐ γὰρ νίπτονται τὰς χεῖραςὅταν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν), because they do not wash their hands before they eat bread. In this story of dispute, two ideas...
Main Author: | Francois P. Viljoen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Afrikaans |
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AOSIS
2014-11-01
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Series: | In die Skriflig |
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Online Access: | https://indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/1818 |
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