John's wisdom : a commentary on the Fourth Gospel /
The portrayal of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel is remarkably dissimilar to the Jesus found in the synoptic gospels. Ben Witherington places the Gospel of John within its proper literary, historical, social and theological contexts, with a special emphasis on dealing with the wisdom traditions of Hellen...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Louisville, Kentucky :
Westminster John Knox Press,
[1995]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | The portrayal of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel is remarkably dissimilar to the Jesus found in the synoptic gospels. Ben Witherington places the Gospel of John within its proper literary, historical, social and theological contexts, with a special emphasis on dealing with the wisdom traditions of Hellenistic Judaism. What emerges is a compelling argument that the Gospel of John has an agenda for mission, in addition to concerns for discipleship and community life. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 411 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 066425621X 9780664256210 |