The Call Of Nathanael: John 1:49. A Rhetorical-Theological Study

Historicist approaches to the reading of sacred texts, rapidly attain a point where further research produces diminishing returns, resulting in more historical speculation rather than less. This is the opposite of the desired result. The cause of this impasse lies in a failure to discern the rhetori...

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Main Author: Stafford, John K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sciendo, De Gruyter 2014
In: Perichoresis
Year: 2013, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 50-61
Further subjects:B Bible. Johannesevangelium 1,49
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