The Gerasene Exorcism and Jesus' Eschatological Expulsion of Cosmic Powers: Echoes of Second Temple Scapegoat Traditions in Mark 5.1-20

In this article, I argue that ancient expulsion rites and early Jewish scapegoat traditions have influenced the composition of Mk 5.1-20. These rites and traditions inform Mark's portrayal of Jesus' transfer of the demons into the swine and their disposal into the sea, which heals the Gent...

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Main Author: Moscicke, Hans 1985- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2019]
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2019, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 363-383
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mark / Mark / Early Judaism / Scapegoat / Exorcism / Ritual
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
HD Early Judaism
NBH Angelology; demonology
Further subjects:B the Book of Watchers
B Jewish apocalypticism
B Yom Kippur
B Azazel
B Leviticus 16
B expulsion rituals
B the Gospel of Mark
B Scapegoat
B elimination rituals
B the Gerasene demoniac
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