%0 Journal Article
%T The Gerasene Exorcism and Jesus¡¯ Eschatological Expulsion of Cosmic Powers: Echoes of Second Temple Scapegoat Traditions in Mark 5.1
%A Hans M. Moscicke
%J Journal for the Study of the New Testament
%@ 1745-5294
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0142064X18821558
%X In this article, I argue that ancient expulsion rites and early Jewish scapegoat traditions have in£¿uenced the composition of Mk 5.1-20. These rites and traditions inform Mark¡¯s portrayal of Jesus¡¯ transfer of the demons into the swine and their disposal into the sea, which heals the Gentile man. Jesus¡¯ scapegoat-like expulsion of Legion signals God¡¯s banishment of hostile spiritual powers from their positions of authority over the nations and augurs God¡¯s kingdom reign, in which Gentiles are released from bondage to cosmic forces, and their earthly counterparts, cleansed and welcomed into the family of God
%K The Gospel of Mark
%K Leviticus 16
%K the Book of Watchers
%K the Gerasene demoniac
%K scapegoat
%K Azazel
%K Yom Kippur
%K Jewish apocalypticism
%K expulsion rituals
%K elimination rituals
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0142064X18821558