JOURNAL ARTICLE
24 th March: Palm Sunday.
Published In: Expository Times, 2024, v. 135, n. 5. P. 209 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Shepherd, John 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on the theme of humility, contrasting contemporary views that often dismiss humility as a weakness with the example of Jesus Christ’s humble entry into Jerusalem as described in the Christian scriptures. It highlights how Jesus’s humility—characterized by meekness, compassion, and strength—stands in opposition to worldly notions of power and success. The text emphasizes that humility is not a mindset to be self-imposed but a way of acting, involving the acceptance of vulnerability and humiliation, which requires true strength. It concludes by reflecting on humility as central to the Christian understanding of God’s relationship with humanity, especially during Holy Week, encouraging believers to embrace humility as a path to fulfillment.
Additional Information
- Source:Expository Times. 2024/02, Vol. 135, Issue 5, p209
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0014-5246
- DOI:10.1177/00145246231217860c
- Accession Number:175326434
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