The waiting of Parousia: aspects of Lukan Eschatology (Luke 17:20-37)

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The Gospel of Luke reveals an important aspect, namely, the combination of history and eschatology. Therefore, many scholars have discussed whether Luke is more a historian rather than a theologian or vice versa. In his historical and eschatological discourse, the evangelist talks about the Parousia. The coming of the Son of Man at the end of time is a certainty and people have to prepare for his arrival.In this paper I aim to describe the attitude of the members of Lucan communities towards the second coming of the Son of Man having Luke 17 as a starting point. Firstly, I intend to evaluate the text of Luke 17:20-37 from a literary point of view, followed by a synoptic comparison to Matthew 24:36-44 in order to better underline Luke’s theological orientation. The final step involves a series of theological (eschatological) insights: the unexpected second arrival of Christ and the necessity of an orientation towards everlasting life.All of the images within the text of Luke 17:20-37 have an exhortatory intent: faith must always remain strong. And Christians should be faithful and vigilant at all times. This vigilance and the orientation towards the everlasting realities are important paths to salvation.

Object Details

• ISSN: 2300-2697
• Extent: Seite(n): 85-93
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences(57)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Geschichte ; Philosophie ; allgemeine Geschichte ; Philosophie, Theologie ; Christentum ; Eschatologie ; historische Entwicklung ; Geschichtswissenschaft ; Theologie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Faraoanu, Iulian
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Schweiz
• (when): 2015

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILSHS.57.85
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST