Abstract
The alternation of the words for “love” in John 21:15-17 is a long-standing puzzle that has defied solution. It is suggested in this note that ἀγαπῶ and φιλῶ carry a slight difference of “formality” as a result of their history and that this can account for the interplay.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 27-30 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Novum Testamentum |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- formality
- John 21:15-17
- NT
- ἀγαπῶ and φιλῶ