Lamb of God

Japanese: Lamb of God(英語表記)LambofGod
Lamb of God

…In other words, if the sheep is a symbol of the believers, the shepherd is a symbol of the clergy who protect the believers, and of Christ who gives pastoral care to the clergy (the Good Shepherd). Christ himself is sometimes likened to a lamb, and the Lamb of God is one of his titles. The sheepfold that protects the sheep has also become a symbol of the church. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Lamb of God" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…すなわち,羊を信者のシンボルとすれば,羊飼いは信者の保護をつとめとする聖職者,そしてその聖職者に司牧の任を授けるキリストのシンボルとなる(善き羊飼い)。キリスト自身が小羊にたとえられることもあり,〈神の小羊Lamb of God〉はキリストの称号の一つである。また羊を守る囲いは教会のシンボルとなった。…

※「Lamb of God」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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