The Symbol Of Water In The Gospel Of John

Author : Larry Paul Jones
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781850756682

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The Symbol of Water in the Gospel of John by Larry Paul Jones Pdf

This study explores the meaning and function of water as a literary symbol in the Gospel of John. Jones first gives an account of symbol: it points beyond itself, it defies clear and definitive perceptual expression, and it in some way embodies that which it represents. Then he examines the narrative sections of John that involve water, plotting the expanding meaning and function of the symbol as the narrative unfolds. The study concludes that water serves primarily as a symbol of the Spirit and therein symbolizes Jesus. The symbol of water calls a wide variety of readers to a decision and functions as a bridge linking the new identity believers receive when they come to faith in Jesus with the traditions from which they came.

Author : Wai-Yee Ng
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bibles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025249587

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Water Symbolism in John by Wai-Yee Ng Pdf

This study of water symbolism in the Gospel of John attempts to unravel its subtle reference to eschatology. Wai-yee Ng, after examining various approaches to the interpretation of symbols in John, offers a composite treatment of the subject by surveying the literary development of «water» throughout the gospel and by expounding its underlying eschatological framework. Exploring the historical significance of the symbol in John 4:1-42 uncovers a vertical aspect of eschatology assumed in the discourse. Ng also interprets the water symbol of John in the canonical context of biblical revelation.

Author : Jörg Frey,Jan Gabriël Van der Watt,Ruben Zimmermann,Gabriele Kern
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3161491165

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Imagery in the Gospel of John by Jörg Frey,Jan Gabriël Van der Watt,Ruben Zimmermann,Gabriele Kern Pdf

Revised and enlarged papers from a conference held July 30-Aug. 1, 2005, in Eisenach, Germany, with additional contributions.

Author : David R. Stout
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:427853327

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Jesus and the Symbol of Water in the Gospel of John by David R. Stout Pdf

This is an examination of God's use of the Apostle John to present His Son, Jesus. Specific focus will be placed on symbol of water, which John used as a theme in revealing Jesus. In addition, the role of one individual, Moses, will be examined, as he was used to teach readers about the coming Messiah. In examining the relationship between Moses and Jesus, the point of view will be through the eyes of John. First, a look will be taken at John's prologue, which provides the necessary framework to properly understand John's Gospel. Then will come an account found in Numbers 20:9-12, involving Moses. Also, one miracle and two statements of Jesus, all of which point back to the event described in Numbers, will be examined. Finally, a look will be taken at the way these events also pointed forward to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Author : Larry Paul Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:37248766

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A Study of the Symbol of Water in the Gospel of John by Larry Paul Jones Pdf

Author : Michael T. Winstanley
Publisher : Don Bosco Publications
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780955565403

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Symbols and Spirituality by Michael T. Winstanley Pdf

Author : Charlotte Vaughan Coyle
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666705232

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Living in The Story by Charlotte Vaughan Coyle Pdf

What kind of book is the Bible? Is it a rulebook or a guidebook for moral living? Is it a history book or a book filled with fascinating (and sometimes fantastic) stories? Did humans write the Bible or did God somehow speak a perfect message that the authors transcribed? Many people have asked these questions about the nature of this beautiful, odd, comforting, disturbing book the church calls its “Holy Scripture.” Charlotte Vaughan Coyle shares her own journey to make sense of the Bible in this read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year project. She discovered that the crucial work of asking hard questions and even arguing with the Bible revealed the Scriptures to be a symphony of polyphonic voices, a work of art that paints an alternative vision of reality, a complex novel-like story unavoidably embedded in its own culture and time, and yet able to give witness to the God beyond history who has acted (and continues to act) within history. With the heart of a pastor and the passion of a preacher, Rev. Coyle invites seekers and students (both churched and un-churched) to strap on their scuba gear and join her for a deeper dive beneath the surface of this immense, colorful, mysterious world of the Bible.

Author : Elia Shabani Mligo
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630872557

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Symbolic Interactionism in the Gospel according to John by Elia Shabani Mligo Pdf

Symbolic interactionism is a social-scientific perspective that seeks to describe how human beings create meaning with one another in their daily lives. Since the world is populated by symbols that characterize all interactions among living beings, this book explores the importance of symbols and symbolic interaction while moving beyond the social sciences to theological studies. By examining the way symbolic interaction is portrayed among characters in the Gospel according to John in the "water narratives," this book argues that the Bible is a symbol that is itself full of symbols whose meanings are worthy of our study. Hence, the interaction of characters in the Gospel of John and the whole Bible, along with the symbols they use in their interactions, demonstrates that symbolism is directly linked to human life because symbols are major means of communication, and without symbols, human beings are in chaos.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:1035910086

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The Gospel According to John by Anonim Pdf

Author : Craig R. Koester
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451405421

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Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel by Craig R. Koester Pdf

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.

Author : Johannes Nissen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621899204

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The Gospel of John and the Religious Quest by Johannes Nissen Pdf

The Gospel of John and the Religious Quest argues that at its origin the Fourth Gospel was part of a dialogue with various religious traditions, and that to this day it is being used in active dialogue with those who live in traditions other than the Christian. In the first part of the book, Johannes Nissen analyzes a number of texts selected both for their central importance to John's theology and for their special relevance in today's religious quests and encounters. These texts focus on John's images of Life--water, bread, light, way, and tree--but also treat concepts that are crucial to the Fourth Gospel--Word, Truth, and Love. In the second part, Nissen focuses on significant issues for current readers of the Gospel: the relation between incarnation and inculturation; models for dialogue with other religions; images of Christ; truth and love as criteria for dialogue; and the experience of faith in the light of the Fourth Gospel.

Author : André Villeneuve
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004316263

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Nuptial Symbolism in Second Temple Writings, the New Testament and Rabbinic Literature by André Villeneuve Pdf

In Nuptial Symbolism in Second Temple Writings, the New Testament and Rabbinic Literature, André Villeneuve examines the ancient Jewish/Christian concept of the marriage covenant between God and his people, moving through salvation history from Eden to Sinai, the Temple and the eschaton.

Author : Andy Baek
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781450086356

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Water in the Gospel of John:finding Christ Through Water by Andy Baek Pdf

Author : Stephen Um
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567542694

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The Theme of Temple Christology in John's Gospel by Stephen Um Pdf

This study not only carefully investigates the Jewish tradition of water and Spirit as the normative background of John 4, but also develops temple Christology by connecting these distinct traditions of water and the Spirit as eschatological life for John's use of Spirit as the source of new creational life. The aim of this thesis is to answer the following three crucial questions in order to sustain the development of the temple Christological theme in John 4: 1) What does the image of water represent?; 2) What does it mean to worship in Spirit and truth?, and 3) How do the disparate parts (water scene [4:6-15] and the Spirit scene [4:20-26]) function as a whole?

Author : Seung-In Song
Publisher : Studies in Biblical Literature
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1433164078

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Water as an Image of the Spirit in the Johannine Literature by Seung-In Song Pdf

The central aim of Water as an Image of the Spirit in the Johannine Literature is to propose two sets of indicators that can be used to assess the symbolic reference of water imagery in the Johannine literature. The validity of these indicators is demonstrated by applying them to six disputed water passages.