Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel: Meaning, Mystery, CommunityFortress Press, 19. veebr 2003 - 347 pages Craig Koester's respected study uses the symbolic language of the Gospel of John as a focus to explore "the Gospel's literary dimensions, social and historical context, and theological import." This edition is fully revised and updated and includes a number of new sections on such topics as Judas and the knowledge of God. Fresh treatments are given on a number of issues, including the Gospel's Christology. This new edition offers both new insights and proven worth for students and scholars alike. |
Contents
Symbol Meaning and Mystery | 1 |
Johannine Symbolism in Its Literary Context | 3 |
Defining Johannine Symbolism | 4 |
Recognizing Johannine Symbols | 8 |
The Structure of Johannine Symbolism | 12 |
Johannine Symbolism in Its Cultural Context | 15 |
The Dynamics of Johannine Symbolism | 16 |
The Spectrum of Johannine Readers | 18 |
The Light of the World | 152 |
2552 | 153 |
1230 | 156 |
1230 cont | 159 |
The Light Is with You a Little Longer | 160 |
141 | 161 |
910 | 162 |
2750 | 163 |
Interpreting Johannine Symbolism | 24 |
Multiple MeaningsValid and Invalid | 25 |
Meaning and Mystery | 28 |
2 Representative Figures | 33 |
Character Portrayal in Johns Gospel | 34 |
Character Portrayal in Antiquity | 36 |
Jesus | 39 |
Particular and Universal | 42 |
Spokesperson for the Christian Community | 44 |
People Who Meet Jesus | 45 |
Samaritan Woman | 47 |
Royal Official from Capernaum | 51 |
Invalid at Bethzatha | 52 |
Crowd in Galilee | 54 |
Crowd in Jerusalem | 59 |
Disciples and Friends of Jesus | 62 |
Man Born Blind | 63 |
Martha Mary and Lazarus | 65 |
Mary Magdalene | 68 |
Peter | 70 |
Thomas | 72 |
Judas Iscariot | 73 |
The Word of God and the Human Condition | 76 |
3 Symbolic Actions | 79 |
New WineNew Temple | 82 |
1325 | 86 |
Healing the Officials Son and the Invalid | 89 |
1747 | 91 |
Feeding the Five Thousand and Walking on the Sea | 94 |
115 | 95 |
1621 | 97 |
2271 | 99 |
Healing the Man Born Blind | 104 |
141 cont | 107 |
142 | 109 |
Raising Lazarus from the Dead | 116 |
1744 | 118 |
451236 | 123 |
Anointing and Washing Feet | 127 |
117 | 130 |
The Great Catch of Fish | 134 |
1525 | 136 |
Hearing Seeing and Believing in Johannine Theology | 138 |
4 Light and Darkness | 141 |
The True Light That Enlightens Everyone | 142 |
15 | 143 |
69 | 147 |
One Who Came by Night | 150 |
Light and Darkness in the Passion Narrative | 166 |
Light and Darkness in 1 John | 168 |
God and Evil in Johannine Theology | 171 |
5 Water | 175 |
Baptism with Water and the Spirit | 176 |
1934 | 177 |
111 | 181 |
136 | 183 |
Living Water | 187 |
116 | 191 |
3739 | 192 |
Blood and Water at the Crucifixion | 200 |
Water in 1 John | 203 |
Cleansing from Sin and Thirst for God in Johannine Theology | 204 |
6 The Crucifixion | 207 |
Behold the Man | 210 |
I find no crime in him | 214 |
Behold the Lamb of God | 216 |
That the Scripture Might Be Fulfilled | 217 |
The Cross and Sacrifice | 219 |
Behold Your King | 224 |
Death of the ProphetKing | 227 |
We Beheld His Glory | 230 |
Exaltation and Glorification | 235 |
Behold Your Son Behold Your Mother | 239 |
Forming a Community of Faith | 240 |
Jesus Mother and the Beloved Disciple | 241 |
Jesus Death in Johannine Theology | 244 |
7 Symbol and Community | 247 |
Symbol and Unity | 250 |
Symbol and Unity in the Gospel | 257 |
Symbol and Patterns of Discipleship | 264 |
Torah Friendship Honor | 265 |
The True Vine 15117 and Other Images | 270 |
Symbol and the World | 277 |
The World and the Johannine Context | 278 |
Symbols and the World | 282 |
8 Symbol and the Knowledge of God | 287 |
God the Father | 288 |
Human Estrangement | 290 |
Jesus as the Way | 294 |
Appendixes on Special Topics | 301 |
Geographical Symbolism | 309 |
Numerical Symbolism | 311 |
Bibliography | 317 |
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