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Idolatry in the New Testament

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Marcus, J
Published in: Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology
January 1, 2006

The New Testament inherits its attitude toward idolatry from the Old Testament and early Judaism. In all three, idolatry is the primal sin and is connected with sexual immorality and avarice. Both Jesus, in his response to the question about tribute, and Paul; in his treatment of food sacrificed to idols, reflect the conflict between revulsion against idolatry and the need to survive in an idola-trous world. Moreover, Paul and the Johannine literature respond to the Jewish charge that Christianity itself is idolatrous. Appropriation of New Testament attitudes toward idolatry for our own pluralistic society is complicated by their variety and their apparent caricature of pagan religion.

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Published In

Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology

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0020-9643

Publication Date

January 1, 2006

Volume

60

Issue

2

Start / End Page

151 / 164

Related Subject Headings

  • 5005 Theology
  • 5004 Religious studies
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
 

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Marcus, J. (2006). Idolatry in the New Testament. Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology, 60(2), 151–164. https://doi.org/10.1177/002096430606000203
Marcus, J. “Idolatry in the New Testament.” Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology 60, no. 2 (January 1, 2006): 151–64. https://doi.org/10.1177/002096430606000203.
Marcus J. Idolatry in the New Testament. Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology. 2006 Jan 1;60(2):151–64.
Marcus, J. “Idolatry in the New Testament.” Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology, vol. 60, no. 2, Jan. 2006, pp. 151–64. Scopus, doi:10.1177/002096430606000203.
Marcus J. Idolatry in the New Testament. Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology. 2006 Jan 1;60(2):151–164.
Journal cover image

Published In

Interpretation- Journal of Bible and Theology

DOI

ISSN

0020-9643

Publication Date

January 1, 2006

Volume

60

Issue

2

Start / End Page

151 / 164

Related Subject Headings

  • 5005 Theology
  • 5004 Religious studies
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies