@article{nwachukwu_forgiveness_1992, title = {Forgiveness and Non-Forgiveness in Matthew 12:31-32: Exegesis Against the Background of Early Jewish and African Thought Forms}, volume = {21}, issn = {0253-9322 N1 - Accession Number: {NTA}0000012996; Issued by {ATLA}: 20190715; Publication Type: article; Abstract Number: {NTA}38-1994-1-160}, shorttitle = {Forgiveness and Non-Forgiveness in Matthew 12}, abstract = {After discussing the context of Mt 12:31-32 in 12:31-37 and its structure, the article investigates forgiveness in the {OT} and early Jewish writings, the time concepts "this world" and "the world to come," and the understanding of forgiveness among the Igbo of southeast Nigeria. The sin against the Holy Spirit is the refusal to repent. Such refusal to abandon sinning will not be forgiven in the world to come.--D.J.H. Abstract Number: {NTA}38-1994-1-160}, pages = {57--77}, number = {1}, journaltitle = {Africa Theological Journal}, shortjournal = {Africa Theological Journal}, author = {Nwachukwu, F. and Manus, C. U.}, date = {1992}, keywords = {Gospels-Acts -- Matthew.}, }