Titre : |
The word of life : a theology of John's Gospel |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Koester, Craig R., Auteur |
Editeur : |
Grand Rapids, Mich. : W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. |
Année de publication : |
©2008 |
Importance : |
xiv, 245 p. |
Format : |
23 cm |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-8028-2938-2 |
Note générale : |
Includes bibliographical index |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Catégories : |
Bible.--John Theology
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Résumé : |
This accessible, engaging work explores the major theological dimensions of John's Gospel, including God, the world and its people, Jesus, the crucifixion and resurrection, the Spirit, faith, and discipleship. Craig Koester's Word of Life is notable for its comprehensive treatment of themes and its close, careful focus on the biblical text, on the narrative itself. In his introduction Koester provides a succinct |
Note de contenu : |
Introduction: the theological shape of the Gospel; a history of theological questions from the early church to the present; venturing forward --
God: God and the Word; Creator and Giver of Life; the Sender; God of the cross and resurrection; the Father --
The world and its people: Created for life; the problem of death; the problem of sin; the problem of evil; the world --
Jesus: human being and Teacher; prophet and Messiah; Son of God --
Crucifixion and resurrection: the significance of Jesus' crucifixion; the significance of Jesus' resurrection --
The Spirit: the Spirit makes Jesus known; source of faith and life; the Advocate's abiding presence; Teacher and Witness --
Faith, present and future: faith and the present; present faith and future hope --
Discipleship in community and world: discipleship; Christian community; Jesus as the way in a pluralistic world |
The word of life : a theology of John's Gospel [texte imprimé] / Koester, Craig R., Auteur . - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., ©2008 . - xiv, 245 p. ; 23 cm. ISBN : 978-0-8028-2938-2 Includes bibliographical index Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Catégories : |
Bible.--John Theology
|
Résumé : |
This accessible, engaging work explores the major theological dimensions of John's Gospel, including God, the world and its people, Jesus, the crucifixion and resurrection, the Spirit, faith, and discipleship. Craig Koester's Word of Life is notable for its comprehensive treatment of themes and its close, careful focus on the biblical text, on the narrative itself. In his introduction Koester provides a succinct |
Note de contenu : |
Introduction: the theological shape of the Gospel; a history of theological questions from the early church to the present; venturing forward --
God: God and the Word; Creator and Giver of Life; the Sender; God of the cross and resurrection; the Father --
The world and its people: Created for life; the problem of death; the problem of sin; the problem of evil; the world --
Jesus: human being and Teacher; prophet and Messiah; Son of God --
Crucifixion and resurrection: the significance of Jesus' crucifixion; the significance of Jesus' resurrection --
The Spirit: the Spirit makes Jesus known; source of faith and life; the Advocate's abiding presence; Teacher and Witness --
Faith, present and future: faith and the present; present faith and future hope --
Discipleship in community and world: discipleship; Christian community; Jesus as the way in a pluralistic world |
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