A theology of John's Gospel and letters /
Kostenberger, Andreas J., 1957-,
A theology of John's Gospel and letters / [print] Andreas J. Kostenberger. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, (c)2009. - 652 pages ; 24 cm. - Biblical theology of the New Testament .
Johannine theology and the historical setting of John's Gospel and letters -- The genre of John's Gospel and letters -- Linguistic and literary dimensions of John's Gospel and letters -- A literary-theological reading of John's Gospel -- A literary-theological reading of John's letters -- John's worldview and use of scripture -- The Messiah and His signs -- The Word: creation and new creation -- God, Father, Son, and Spirit -- Salvation history: Jesus' fulfillment of festal symbolism -- The cosmic trial motif: the world, the Jews, and the witnesses to Jesus -- The new Messianic community: divine sovereignty and human responsibility -- The Johannine love ethic -- John's theology of the cross -- John's trinitarian mission theology -- The theology of John and other New Testament voices.
Building on many years of research and study in Johannine literature, Andreas Kostenberger not only furnishes an exhaustive theology of John's Gospel and letters, but also provides a detailed study of major themes and relates them to the Synoptic Gospels and other New Testament books. --from publisher description
9780310269861
BS2601.K86.T446 2009 BS2601
A theology of John's Gospel and letters / [print] Andreas J. Kostenberger. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, (c)2009. - 652 pages ; 24 cm. - Biblical theology of the New Testament .
Johannine theology and the historical setting of John's Gospel and letters -- The genre of John's Gospel and letters -- Linguistic and literary dimensions of John's Gospel and letters -- A literary-theological reading of John's Gospel -- A literary-theological reading of John's letters -- John's worldview and use of scripture -- The Messiah and His signs -- The Word: creation and new creation -- God, Father, Son, and Spirit -- Salvation history: Jesus' fulfillment of festal symbolism -- The cosmic trial motif: the world, the Jews, and the witnesses to Jesus -- The new Messianic community: divine sovereignty and human responsibility -- The Johannine love ethic -- John's theology of the cross -- John's trinitarian mission theology -- The theology of John and other New Testament voices.
Building on many years of research and study in Johannine literature, Andreas Kostenberger not only furnishes an exhaustive theology of John's Gospel and letters, but also provides a detailed study of major themes and relates them to the Synoptic Gospels and other New Testament books. --from publisher description
9780310269861
BS2601.K86.T446 2009 BS2601