Jesus the Revelation of God in the Fourth Gospel

Is God experienced by people only in the uplifting moments of life, in mysticism and in an ecstasy of prayer, or also in the very depths of human pain? How can the image of God as Father help a generation so conscious of gender? The author of the Fourth Gospel responds to both questions. God is pres...

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Main Author: O'Grady, John F. 1938- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1995
In: Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 1995, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 161-165
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Is God experienced by people only in the uplifting moments of life, in mysticism and in an ecstasy of prayer, or also in the very depths of human pain? How can the image of God as Father help a generation so conscious of gender? The author of the Fourth Gospel responds to both questions. God is present and revealed in the very crucifixion of Jesus. God is also the loving parent, the Father of the Lord Jesus, and the image has value even for this gender-conscious generation.
ISSN:1945-7596
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/014610799502500403