The metaphor of the family in relation to the footwashing in John 13:1-20.
- Authors: Van Zyl, Charles
- Date: 2008-04-16T06:45:48Z
- Subjects: Metaphor in the Bible , John XIII 1-20 , Family
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8223 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/230
- Description: Family life plays an integral part in our society. In the South African context we live in a society where there seems to be a break down in society. This is prevalent in our schools where we see so many children come from single parent homes. The father figure is absent. It is only when we encounter a personal relationship with Christ that we discover how the family unit is stabilized. In the light of this, the whole research is based on the metaphor of the family in the Fourth Gospel, and how it is employed at micro-, meso- or macro-level in the gospel. JG van der Watt's book, Family of the king. Dynamics of metaphor in the Gospel according to John (2000) forms the basis of this research. He points out that the metaphor of the family is the most essential imagery in the gospel. The footwashing pericope in John 13:1-20 fits into the family metaphor as Jesus calls those closest to him, namely his disciples in a warm friendly environment to inform them of his impending hour and what impact it will have on them. Chapter 1 centers around the research premise. Elements featuring in this chapter are: the introduction, problem statement, aim of research, methodology and further development of the study. The significance of why Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and the setting he uses in drawing his disciples aside. Furthermore, in the light of the metaphor of the family he draws their attention to the hour at hand. Various interpretations are then employed on micro-, meso- and macro-level from a narratological point of view. In Chapter 2 the function of the family in Jewish and Graeco-Roman cultures are discussed. Aspects such as the patron-client relationship and how this filters through to the family are taken in consideration. Family responsibility and how each member of the family has a role to play in ensuring the cohesion of the family life. The hierarchy of this function and this responsibility stems from the father right down to the slaves. This is important in the footwashing pericope, because Jesus breaks with conventional norms to take the place of a slave in washing the feet of the disciples. Purposes for footwashing are discussed and why it is significant in John 13. Chapter 3 contains the discussion of the meaning and function of the metaphors in general and specific in the Gospel of John. In this chapter the following are considered: theoretical considerations of a metaphor, definitions and nature of a metaphor, types of metaphors and how they function as well as the imagery of the family metaphor. John emphasizes in this gospel the divinity of Jesus and his relationship with God. He used household entities centered around a meal to portray, not only Jesus' relationship on a personal level with his disciples, but also on a divine level or spiritual level in their identification with Christ, in him washing the feet of the disciples. Furthermore, the chapter focuses on the aspects of family members' responsibility in the household as well as the care and love the members show towards each other. Chapter 4 is the focal point of the research and contains a detailed exegesis of John 13:1-20 to explain the function of the family on macro- and meso-level. The metaphor that links with the metaphor of the family, such as the metaphor of water and the significance of water in the Fourth Gospel as well as the metaphor of bread, life and the hour, are also discussed. In the final chapter of my research the focus is on the implications the text has for our society. In the footwashing pericope, the example Jesus sets in washing his disciples feet, is one of service. By identifying with Jesus Christ on a personal level we are called upon to be in his service and to serve one another. More importantly is our acceptance of Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. We are also called upon to exercise the love of God in our hearts to those around us. , Dr. S.J. Nortjie-Meyer
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- Authors: Van Zyl, Charles
- Date: 2008-04-16T06:45:48Z
- Subjects: Metaphor in the Bible , John XIII 1-20 , Family
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8223 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/230
- Description: Family life plays an integral part in our society. In the South African context we live in a society where there seems to be a break down in society. This is prevalent in our schools where we see so many children come from single parent homes. The father figure is absent. It is only when we encounter a personal relationship with Christ that we discover how the family unit is stabilized. In the light of this, the whole research is based on the metaphor of the family in the Fourth Gospel, and how it is employed at micro-, meso- or macro-level in the gospel. JG van der Watt's book, Family of the king. Dynamics of metaphor in the Gospel according to John (2000) forms the basis of this research. He points out that the metaphor of the family is the most essential imagery in the gospel. The footwashing pericope in John 13:1-20 fits into the family metaphor as Jesus calls those closest to him, namely his disciples in a warm friendly environment to inform them of his impending hour and what impact it will have on them. Chapter 1 centers around the research premise. Elements featuring in this chapter are: the introduction, problem statement, aim of research, methodology and further development of the study. The significance of why Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and the setting he uses in drawing his disciples aside. Furthermore, in the light of the metaphor of the family he draws their attention to the hour at hand. Various interpretations are then employed on micro-, meso- and macro-level from a narratological point of view. In Chapter 2 the function of the family in Jewish and Graeco-Roman cultures are discussed. Aspects such as the patron-client relationship and how this filters through to the family are taken in consideration. Family responsibility and how each member of the family has a role to play in ensuring the cohesion of the family life. The hierarchy of this function and this responsibility stems from the father right down to the slaves. This is important in the footwashing pericope, because Jesus breaks with conventional norms to take the place of a slave in washing the feet of the disciples. Purposes for footwashing are discussed and why it is significant in John 13. Chapter 3 contains the discussion of the meaning and function of the metaphors in general and specific in the Gospel of John. In this chapter the following are considered: theoretical considerations of a metaphor, definitions and nature of a metaphor, types of metaphors and how they function as well as the imagery of the family metaphor. John emphasizes in this gospel the divinity of Jesus and his relationship with God. He used household entities centered around a meal to portray, not only Jesus' relationship on a personal level with his disciples, but also on a divine level or spiritual level in their identification with Christ, in him washing the feet of the disciples. Furthermore, the chapter focuses on the aspects of family members' responsibility in the household as well as the care and love the members show towards each other. Chapter 4 is the focal point of the research and contains a detailed exegesis of John 13:1-20 to explain the function of the family on macro- and meso-level. The metaphor that links with the metaphor of the family, such as the metaphor of water and the significance of water in the Fourth Gospel as well as the metaphor of bread, life and the hour, are also discussed. In the final chapter of my research the focus is on the implications the text has for our society. In the footwashing pericope, the example Jesus sets in washing his disciples feet, is one of service. By identifying with Jesus Christ on a personal level we are called upon to be in his service and to serve one another. More importantly is our acceptance of Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. We are also called upon to exercise the love of God in our hearts to those around us. , Dr. S.J. Nortjie-Meyer
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The metaphor of ‘walking in love’ as matrix for the familial relationships in Ephesians 5:22-6:9
- Van Zyl, Charles, Nortjé-Meyer, Lilly (S.J.)
- Authors: Van Zyl, Charles , Nortjé-Meyer, Lilly (S.J.)
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Ephesians 5:22-6:9 , Walk (peripatéō) , Walking in love
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278628 , uj:29903 , Citation: Van Zyl, C. & Nortjé-Meyer, L. (S.J.). 2018. The metaphor of ‘walking in love’ as matrix for the familial relationships in Ephesians 5:22-6:9. Pharos Journal of Theology ISSN 2414-3324 online Volume 99 - (2018)
- Description: Abstract: In this study the Social Identity Theory serves as a tool to provide a theoretical framework for exploring group processes in the Letter to the Ephesians and is fundamental for the discursive processes to determine group identity. According to the SIT the focus of attention is the ‘ingroup model and the ultimate other’ which both feature in the positioning of the discourse of the cultural boundaries.It is also a requirement that groups would provide their members with a positive in-group identity that derives from comparative observations between social groups. This article employs the metaphor of ‘walking in love’ (Eph 5:2) and its contextual meanings to explain the social dynamics of the relations between members of the Christian household, resulting in an alternative construction of household identity. Walking or living in love and living wisely) suggest mutuality rather than hierarchy in the Christian community. The concept of ‘walking in or with’ will be used to challenge the hierarchical structure of household identity. The concept is further used to show the type of social interaction expected between members of the Christian community. It is the church’s responsibility, as they walk in love, to ensure that Christians demonstrate the same kind of love freely to all people.
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- Authors: Van Zyl, Charles , Nortjé-Meyer, Lilly (S.J.)
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Ephesians 5:22-6:9 , Walk (peripatéō) , Walking in love
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/278628 , uj:29903 , Citation: Van Zyl, C. & Nortjé-Meyer, L. (S.J.). 2018. The metaphor of ‘walking in love’ as matrix for the familial relationships in Ephesians 5:22-6:9. Pharos Journal of Theology ISSN 2414-3324 online Volume 99 - (2018)
- Description: Abstract: In this study the Social Identity Theory serves as a tool to provide a theoretical framework for exploring group processes in the Letter to the Ephesians and is fundamental for the discursive processes to determine group identity. According to the SIT the focus of attention is the ‘ingroup model and the ultimate other’ which both feature in the positioning of the discourse of the cultural boundaries.It is also a requirement that groups would provide their members with a positive in-group identity that derives from comparative observations between social groups. This article employs the metaphor of ‘walking in love’ (Eph 5:2) and its contextual meanings to explain the social dynamics of the relations between members of the Christian household, resulting in an alternative construction of household identity. Walking or living in love and living wisely) suggest mutuality rather than hierarchy in the Christian community. The concept of ‘walking in or with’ will be used to challenge the hierarchical structure of household identity. The concept is further used to show the type of social interaction expected between members of the Christian community. It is the church’s responsibility, as they walk in love, to ensure that Christians demonstrate the same kind of love freely to all people.
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“Walking in love” as strategy to construct household identity in Ephesians 5: 22-6: 9
- Authors: Van Zyl, Charles
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/267851 , uj:28422
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies) , Abstract: In order to construct Social Identity, the Family Metaphor “walking in love” is considered in the Letter to the Ephesians as important in the passage Ephesians 5:22-6:9. Background information of the Roman Family will serve as the basis. The Social Identity Theory is used to construct this identity. By using this Theory, I am able to extract the information of the in-group and out-group and how it has direct bearing on how individuals interact with each other as depicted in the Letter to the Ephesians. Furthermore, this interaction is also made possible on how couples relate to one another in a marriage relationship. The work finds its finality on how individuals “walk in love” both in the marriage relationship as well as in South Africa at large. This study aims to employ the metaphor of “walking in love” (Eph 5:2) and its contextual meanings in order to activate the social dynamics of the interrelatedness between the members of the household, allowing an alternative construction of the household identity. Walking or living in love and living wise suggest mutuality rather than hierarchy in the Christian community. Therefore, the concept of “walking in or with” will be utilised to challenge the hierarchical structure of household identity. Furthermore, the study aims at applying the Social Identity Theory introduced by Tajfel to distinguish the identity of the members of the ingroup, namely the Christian household from the out-group; the gentiles. This distinctiveness is based on the groups’ social values, attitudes and beliefs and will be identified and utilised to constitute the intended identities both in the context of Ephesian community and that of the South Africa (see Chapter 1, p. 8). Chapter One serves as the introduction to the dissertation of the proposed field of study. Therefore, the hierarchical relationships...
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- Authors: Van Zyl, Charles
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/267851 , uj:28422
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. (Biblical Studies) , Abstract: In order to construct Social Identity, the Family Metaphor “walking in love” is considered in the Letter to the Ephesians as important in the passage Ephesians 5:22-6:9. Background information of the Roman Family will serve as the basis. The Social Identity Theory is used to construct this identity. By using this Theory, I am able to extract the information of the in-group and out-group and how it has direct bearing on how individuals interact with each other as depicted in the Letter to the Ephesians. Furthermore, this interaction is also made possible on how couples relate to one another in a marriage relationship. The work finds its finality on how individuals “walk in love” both in the marriage relationship as well as in South Africa at large. This study aims to employ the metaphor of “walking in love” (Eph 5:2) and its contextual meanings in order to activate the social dynamics of the interrelatedness between the members of the household, allowing an alternative construction of the household identity. Walking or living in love and living wise suggest mutuality rather than hierarchy in the Christian community. Therefore, the concept of “walking in or with” will be utilised to challenge the hierarchical structure of household identity. Furthermore, the study aims at applying the Social Identity Theory introduced by Tajfel to distinguish the identity of the members of the ingroup, namely the Christian household from the out-group; the gentiles. This distinctiveness is based on the groups’ social values, attitudes and beliefs and will be identified and utilised to constitute the intended identities both in the context of Ephesian community and that of the South Africa (see Chapter 1, p. 8). Chapter One serves as the introduction to the dissertation of the proposed field of study. Therefore, the hierarchical relationships...
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