The woman, the hour, and the garden
Subtitle: a study of imagery in the gospel of John
By: Addison Hodges Hart
Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 113
ISBN-13: 9780802873392
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Women in the Bible
Description: Was Jesus ever married? Yes, indeed, says Addison Hodges Hart -- but not in the way that recent sensationalist writers have claimed. In this book Hart opens an illuminating window into John's gospel as he explores its rich, poetic imagery, particularly the metaphorical significance of "the woman." Inspired by the writings of early church fathers and medieval theologians, Hart presents the gospel of John as an incarnational, sacramental text and shows that it is primarily a revelation of salvation, deeply mystical and intended to lead its readers into a living relationship with the one who is the bridegroom of his people.
Table of contents: title: The true witness; title: Excursus: the Virgin Mother in Christian typology; title: The woman and the women addressed as woman in John; title: Excursus: life and death in John; title: The woman and the garden; title: Our present and future life.