The Word of Life
by Koester, Craig R.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-11-15
Publisher(s): Eerdmans Pub Co
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Summary
"This 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. The Word of Life by Craig Koester is notable for its comprehensive treatment of themes and its close, careful focus on the biblical text, on the narrative itself." "Koester interacts throughout with the best of current research and makes creative proposals about how to understand the many aspects of John's theology. His clear and highly readable guide to the theology of John's Gospel will serve a wide range of readers."--BOOK JACKET.
Author Biography
Craig R. Koester is professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. His other books include Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, Revelation and the End of All Things, and the Anchor Bible commentary on Hebrews
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Abbreviations | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Theological Shape of the Gospel | p. 2 |
| A History of Theological Questions from the Early Church to the Present | p. 12 |
| Venturing Forward | p. 23 |
| God | p. 25 |
| God and the Word | p. 26 |
| Creator and Giver of Life | p. 30 |
| The Sender | p. 33 |
| God of the Cross and Resurrection | p. 41 |
| The Father | p. 47 |
| The World and Its People | p. 53 |
| Created for Life | p. 55 |
| The Problem of Death | p. 56 |
| The Problem of Sin | p. 65 |
| The Problem of Evil | p. 74 |
| The World | p. 80 |
| Jesus | p. 82 |
| Human Being and Teacher | p. 83 |
| Prophet and Messiah | p. 89 |
| Son of God | p. 96 |
| Crucifixion and Resurrection | p. 108 |
| The Significance of Jesus' Crucifixion | p. 109 |
| The Significance of Jesus' Resurrection | p. 123 |
| The Spirit | p. 133 |
| The Spirit Makes Jesus Known | p. 134 |
| Source of Faith and Life | p. 137 |
| The Advocate's Abiding Presence | p. 147 |
| Teacher and Witness | p. 151 |
| Faith, Present and Future | p. 161 |
| Faith and the Present | p. 162 |
| Present Faith and Future Hope | p. 175 |
| Discipleship in Community and World | p. 187 |
| Discipleship | p. 188 |
| Christian Community | p. 196 |
| Jesus as the Way in a Pluralistic World | p. 209 |
| Notes | p. 215 |
| Bibliography of Works Cited | p. 232 |
| Index | p. 242 |
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