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The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring in-depth treatment of select topics in an accessible and summary format. The topics range from cross-sectional themes (such as faith, law, and Sabbath), to methods of interpretation (such as form criticism, redaction criticism, and sociological approaches), from...

life or eternal life is not limited to a future age but can be realized in the present by the one who believes (see Faith) in Jesus. John can still speak of life as future (Jn 5:28–29; 6:27; 12:25), but it is also something that one may possess in the present (Jn 5:24). John also makes a point of stressing the idea of life as a gift from God. The Father has life in himself and has given the Son (see Son of God) life to have in himself (Jn 5:26; cf. 1:4). The Son is the bread* of life (Jn 6:35, 48)
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