神の模倣 : ディオグネートスへの手紙一〇章を中心に

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概要

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• 1. The 10th chapter of "Diognet" is placed at the end of its original text and, like the letters of Paul, it consists of some exhortation. We are, in this essay, centering our investigation on the theme of "the Imitation of God." 2. This theme appears in verses 4-6 of this chapter: it is present in the form of a noun 3 times and in the form of a verb once. This theme impresses us at first glance something as unfamiliar to Christendom. However, it does exist already in the letters of the NT; 6 times in the form of a noun, 4 times as a verb. 3. Among the uses of this theme in the NT, the example found it in Eph 5:1 is most like that used in our letter. Here the believers are ordered to be imitators of God. This imitation of God is persuaded as an indirect order. However it should be noted that before this order is given, the statement is made that the believers are loved by God as his sons. The love of God goes first and imitation of God follows. 4. The uses in verse 4, "Love him and be imitators of his benevolence" is like that used by Paul insofar as the possibility of man's loving God presupposes the love of God for man. 5. On the last part of verse 6 we meet the unpauline idea of the possibility of man becoming God. Our letter is usually orthodox and believes that man are creatures of God. How can these two contradictory ideas be united? 6. The writer of "Diognet" is the child of his age and presents his auguments using the common ideas of his age. However, for this very point there exists the danger of moving toward heresy. The reason for this tendency we find in his Christology, where the Godness of Christ is not recognized or discussed thoroughly enough.

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著者

• 川村 輝典

  東京女子大学現代文化学部

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• ディオグネートスへの手紙のキリスト論 II
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