Die Konigsmacher

Wie die synoptischen Evangelien Herrschaftslegitimierung betreiben

by Christian Schramm

Book cover: Die Konigsmacher

Extent: 452 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Bonner Biblische Beitrage

Series volume number: 186

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(April 2019)

ISBN: 9783847109297

6.06 x 9.09 inches

Price: $78.00

In stock

Die drei Synoptiker schalten sich in antike machtpolitische Diskurse ein und betreiben Wahlkampf fur Jesus. Sie positionieren sich im antiken Herrschaftsuniversum mit seinen konkurrierenden personellen Optionen klar zugunsten ihres Favoriten.


Jesus is the only true king and shall be recognised as such. The synoptic gospels intend to convince their ancient readers of this – well justified. They legitimate Jesus as king in a literary way – and at the same time distance him from possible competitors. Apart from the consensus in all three gospels the readers find specific strategies for legitimation (Mark: aretalogical-charismatic; Mathew: genealogical-dynastic; Luke: religious-theocratic). The synoptic gospels intervene in ancient power-political discourses and run “election campaigns” for Jesus. In the ancient universe of rulers with its competing candidates they clearly take side for their favourite candidate Jesus and therefore take an important part in the “concert” of the “ancient king makers”.

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