In the spirit of truth: worship and prayer in the Gospel of John and the early fathers
The Gospel of John had a powerful impact on the early Church not only in its theological understanding of God but in its conviction of the centrality of worship. In the Fourth Gospel, worship is made possible through the Spirit who gives birth to believers, making them children of God and participan...
| Published in: | Vigiliae christianae |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2004
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| In: |
Vigiliae christianae
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Worship service
/ Prayer
/ John
/ Church fathers
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity RC Liturgy |
| Further subjects: | B
John
B Worship service B Patristics B Prayer |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | The Gospel of John had a powerful impact on the early Church not only in its theological understanding of God but in its conviction of the centrality of worship. In the Fourth Gospel, worship is made possible through the Spirit who gives birth to believers, making them children of God and participants in Jesus' own filiation. The Johannine Jesus, through the Spirit, becomes both the locus and object of worship, the source of worship as well as the true worshipper. This understanding is the ultimate source of the Nicene Creed's assertion that all three Persons of the Trinity are to be "worshipped and glorified". |
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| ISSN: | 0042-6032 |
| Contains: | In: Vigiliae christianae
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