Review article
Jesus’ style of communication in perspective of presentation of the identity of religious teachers as the communicators of religious truths
Ivan Benaković
; Catholic Faculty of Theology in Đakovo
Abstract
In this paper author reflects on the style of communication of Jesus Christ as witnessed in the Gospel of John. More specifically, concentrating on the narrative analysis of the biblical text about the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4, 1-19, the author tries to detect the correct ways of communication that are visible in Jesus’ style of communication with the woman from Samaria. The same analysis should be used to present a possible model of the work of religious teachers in teaching religious studies. Because as the gospel text itself shows, the herald of God’s kingdom encounters many problems. But they are overcome by the proper communication style of the message of the kingdom of God. It is a style that starts from the concrete historical and cultural environment of the individual, connecting it with the novelty of God’s gift. In a society of conflict, the author believes that Jesus’ style of communication is a possible solution for overcoming the crisis that a religious teacher can fall into as one of the main protagonists of announcing the new kingdom of God.
Keywords
communication; gospel; evangelization; religious teacher; Samaritan woman.
Hrčak ID:
319423
URI
Publication date:
19.7.2024.
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