The Son-Father Relationship and Christological Symbolism in the Gospel of John

This volume examines Johannine symbolism within the lens of Jesus' relationship with the Father. After demonstrating that the Gospel narrative symbolically portrays Jesus as the Son of God who is relationally inseparable from his Father, the study shows how the Son-Father Relationship (SFR) is...

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Main Author: Akala, Adesola Joan (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London Bloomsbury Publishing 2014
In:Year: 2014
Reviews:[Rezension von: Akala, Adesola Joan, The son-father relationship and Christological symbolism in the Gospel of John] (2017) (Maier, Harry O., 1959 -)
Series/Journal:The Library of New Testament Studies
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Electronic books
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Summary:This volume examines Johannine symbolism within the lens of Jesus' relationship with the Father. After demonstrating that the Gospel narrative symbolically portrays Jesus as the Son of God who is relationally inseparable from his Father, the study shows how the Son-Father Relationship (SFR) is at the center of the network of Christological symbols in the Gospel of John. Using an innovative narrative framework, this book unveils the creative and symbolic introduction of the SFR in the Prologue (Jn. 1. 1-18), its development through the words and actions of Jesus' teaching ministry within the Jo
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ISBN:0567374149