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Intertekstualiteit en oorinterpretasie: Verwysings na Genesis 28:12 in Johannes 1:51?

Author(s) -

Jan van der Watt

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

in die skriflig/in luce verbi

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2305-0853

pISSN - 1018-6441

DOI - 10.4102/ids.v50i3.2114

Subject(s) - allusion , intertextuality , interpretation (philosophy) , reading (process) , order (exchange) , philosophy , epistemology , literature , linguistics , art , finance , economics

Intertextuality and over-interpretation: References to Genesis 28:12 in John 1:51? The aim of this article is to illustrate the dangers of over-interpretation when dealing with intertextual relations between texts, especially when allusion is assumed. Interpretations of the allusion to Genesis 28:12 in John 1:51 of the angels ascending and descending on Jacob are used as illustration of the measure of over-interpretation that is prevalent in current academic discussions, especially related to John. A close reading of John 1:51 is first made in order to establish the confines of the text. A brief survey of different interpretations of John 1:51 in light of Genesis 28:12 follows to illustrate how themes like the ladder, Jacob or Bethel that are not mentioned in 1:51, are introduced in expositions of the text. Such interpretations are shown to be problematic and indeed over-interpretations of what John 1:51 wants to communicate. Some practical methodological suggestions are then made.

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