A Theology of John's Gospel and letters : the Word, the Christ, the Son of God /
Kostenberger, Andreas J., 1957-
A Theology of John's Gospel and letters : the Word, the Christ, the Son of God / Andreas J. Kostenberger. - Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, c2009. - 652 p. ; 24 cm. - Biblical theology of the New Testament .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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 Köstenberger 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
Bible. N.T. John--Theology
Bible. N.T. Epistles of John--Theology
BS 2601 / .K67 2009
A Theology of John's Gospel and letters : the Word, the Christ, the Son of God / Andreas J. Kostenberger. - Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, c2009. - 652 p. ; 24 cm. - Biblical theology of the New Testament .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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 Köstenberger 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
Bible. N.T. John--Theology
Bible. N.T. Epistles of John--Theology
BS 2601 / .K67 2009