Sin, the human predicament, and salvation in the Gospel of John

Abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Life and Light, Darkness and Ignorance of God: The Prologue as Introduction to the Human Predicament and Its Solution -- Chapter 2. Illness, Disability, and Death: The Man with a Disabling Illness at Bethzatha and Jesus's Consequent Monolog...

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Main Author: Sousa, Mathew E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York International Clark 2021
In: Library of New Testament studies (647)
Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Sousa, Mathew E., Sin, the human predicament, and salvation in the Gospel of John] (2022) (Harstine, Stan)
Series/Journal:Library of New Testament studies 647
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B John / Christology / Soteriology
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Sin Biblical teaching
B Bible. John Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Salvation Biblical teaching
B Biblical studies & exegesis
B Biblical Studies
B New Testament (Biblical Studies)
B Electronic books
B John (Biblical Studies)
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Summary:Abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Life and Light, Darkness and Ignorance of God: The Prologue as Introduction to the Human Predicament and Its Solution -- Chapter 2. Illness, Disability, and Death: The Man with a Disabling Illness at Bethzatha and Jesus's Consequent Monologue -- Chapter 3. Sin and Its Effects: The Case of "the Jews" Who Believed in Jesus -- Chapter 4. Sin, the Human Predicament, and Salvation in the Gospel of John: -- Conclusions and Reflections -- Bibliography -- Index.
"Mathew E. Sousa demonstrates that in certain respects, John's doctrine of salvation fails to align with its customary depiction in Johannine scholarship. Sousa suggests that, according to John, the human predicament is not merely "unbelief" or a lack of mental perception, and Jesus's mission consists not merely of "revelation" and/or a purely forensic "atonement." Rather, Jesus is (for John) the one who makes true and everlasting life an accomplished fact for humanity, and in doing so Jesus reveals the true nature of the predicament from which he saves. Sousa argues that salvation in the Gospel of John concerns "ethics" and the quality or condition of human corporeality. The matters of sin and death in particular also make clear that, according to John, the human predicament is a reality that in various ways persists for believers as they both are and become children of God. Sousa thus concludes that salvation for John consists of far more than the emergence of belief in a moment of decision."--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0567699218
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5040/9780567699213