Jesus in confrontation with the forces of evil in the temple of Jerusalem: a look from Mk 11,15-19

Authors

Keywords:

Gospel, messianism, Temple of Jerusalém, Movement of Jesus, Symbolic action

Abstract

One of Jesus’ most daring actions against the forces of evil is his intervention by moving out the sellers from the Jerusalem Temple. Undoubtedly, this is a very important episode for understanding the messianic action of Jesus. Proof of this is that the narrative is present in the four Gospels. Why would Jesus have acted with such ethical indignation? What evil forces were being denounced with this symbolic gesture? In search of these answers, from Mk 11:15-19, we seek to understand the reach of the Good News of Jesus.

Author Biography

João Luiz Correia Júnior, Catholic University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Doctor in Theology (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro) and Master in Theology (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro). Full Professor at the Catholic University of Pernambuco.

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Published

2021-10-07

How to Cite

CORREIA JÚNIOR, J. L. Jesus in confrontation with the forces of evil in the temple of Jerusalem: a look from Mk 11,15-19. Estudos Bíblicos, São Paulo, v. 34, n. 135, p. 245–260, 2021. Disponível em: https://revista.abib.org.br/EB/article/view/94. Acesso em: 19 may. 2024.

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