Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 87 No. 2, 2017.
Review article
The Final Victory of Good Over Evil. The New Birth in Rev 12
Arkadiusz Krasicki
orcid.org/0000-0002-6229-5233
; University of Zadar, Department of Theology and Catechism , Zadar, Croatia_________
Abstract
The image of the mysterious woman clothed in sun with the moon under her feet takes a special place within the interpretation of chapter 12 of the Revelation. This article subscribes to the current Mariological‑ ecclesiological interpretations, but it also shifts the emphasis away from the interpretation of the woman towards further events that are described in the three mutually related scenes. In the apocalyptic perspective the Woman Mary – Church has the key role, testified by her outward appearance and the fact that she enjoys God´s protection, and she gives birth to the Descendant – Messiah, but also descendants – the faithful, the Church. The woman remains the figure of victory of the Descendant, but also descendants, who are reborn to new life. The descendants, i.e. the Church, are/is guaranteed the final victory.
Keywords
Woman; Mary; Church; war; victory; new life
Hrčak ID:
184996
URI
Publication date:
20.7.2017.
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