A Theology of John’s Gospel
Craig R. Koester
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan / Cambridge, U.K.
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Published 2008 by
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Koester, Craig R., 1953–
The word of life: a theology of John’s Gospel / Craig R. Koester.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 978-0-8028-2938-2 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Bible. N.T. John—Criticism, interpretation, etc.
2. Bible. N.T. John—Theology. I. Title.
BS2615.52.K64 2008
226.5′06—dc22
2008022118
Scripture quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible are copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all other biblical citations have been translated by the author.
The Theological Shape of the Gospel
A History of Theological Questions from the Early Church to the Present
God of the Cross and Resurrection
5. Crucifixion and Resurrection
The Significance of Jesus’ Crucifixion
The Significance of Jesus’ Resurrection
The Advocate’s Abiding Presence
8. Discipleship in Community and World
Jesus as the Way in a Pluralistic World
The author of John’s Gospel is traditionally dubbed “the Theologian” because of the way he leads readers into questions pertaining to God. Those who read the Gospel find a well-crafted narrative, which can be appreciated as a piece of literature or as a testimony to the beliefs of an ancient Christian community. But to read the Gospel theologically is to ask, Who is the God about whom Jesus speaks? Who does the Gospel say that Jesus is? And how does the Gospel understand life, death, sin, and faith? Such issues come up repeatedly in the narrative, with each occurrence disclosing different dimensions of these themes. Therefore, thinking through major theological questions means drawing on the Gospel as a whole. This is what this book, The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel, attempts to do. A few comments about the project may be helpful for the readers.
There are many ways to explore the theology of John’s Gospel. The approach taken here is to work with the Gospel narrative in its present form. Many of the chapters ...
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About The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s GospelThis accessible work explores the major theological dimensions of John’s Gospel, including God, the world and its people, Jesus, the crucifixion and resurrection, the Spirit, faith, and discipleship. Craig Koester’s Word of Life is notable for its comprehensive treatment of themes and its close, careful focus on the narrative of the biblical text. |
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