"Hoi angeloi auton" in Matthew 18:10 and the Pristine Individual "chi" of Igbo Society

被引：0
作者：
Peters, Prince Emma [1 ,2 ]
Ngele, Omaka Kalu [2 ]
机构：
[1] Brethren Coll Theol Umuahia, Divin, Umuahia, Nigeria
[2] Univ Nigeria Nsukka, Nsukka, Nigeria
来源：
BIBLICAL THEOLOGY BULLETIN | 2023年 / 53卷 / 03期
关键词：
Guardian angel; chi; Matthew; Africa-Igbo; Jews; Christians;
D O I：
10.1177/01461079231191562
中图分类号：
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号：
010107 ;
摘要：
Individual guardian angel belief is one aspect of Second-Temple Jewish angelology that infiltrated early Christianity. In Mtt. 18:10, these angels were referred to as guards to people, especially those whom Jesus referred to as 'the little ones.' Jesus' mention of this second temple angelology explains the popularity of this angelic belief within Jesus' time. Meanwhile, in Africa-Igbo mythology there is a belief in individual destiny spirit (chi) who is also a guardian spirit. This destiny or guardian spirit is possessed individually by each Igbo person. The chi-spirit personality is seen to display certain characteristics which make it possible that the Igbo philosophy on individual chi and the individual angel of Mtt. 18:10 refer to the same spirit beings. The study aims to verify the nexus between these two spirit phenomena..
引用
收藏
页码：195 / 202
页数：8
相关论文
共 57 条
[11]  
Ekeke EmekaC., 2010, American Journal of Social and Management Sciences, V1, P209, DOI [10.5251/ajsms.2010.1.2.209.218, DOI 10.5251/AJSMS.2010.1.2.209.218]
[12]  
Fruchtenbaum A.G., 2005, ANGELOLOGY DOCTRINE
[13]  
Gleason RC, 2003, NEW TESTAMENT STUD, V49, P90
[14]  
Greene John T., 2018, ANGELS MESSENGER ANY
[15]  
Grobbelaar J., 2016, Theologies of Childhood and the Children of Africa
[16]  
Hagner D. A., 1995, WORD BIBLICAL COMM B
[17]  
Hannah DarrellD., 2007, Angels: The Concept of Celestial Beings-Origins, Development and Reception, P413
[18]  
Hayes JohnH., 1987, Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner's Handbook
[19]  
Ilechukwu S., 1986, ABSTRACTS REV WORLD
[20]  
Ituma E.A., 2020, WELCOME NEW TESTAMEN
123456