Father, Son and Spirit
Subtitle: the Trinity and John's Gospel
By: Andreas J. Köstenberger and Scott R. Swain.
Contributors: Swain, Scott R.
Series: New studies in biblical theology -- 24
Publisher: InterVarsity Press; Apollos
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780830826254; 9781844742530
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- John -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Trinity -- Biblical teaching
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: John's Gospel and the church's Doctrine of the Trinity; title: The approach of the present study; title: Historical context; title: John's Gospel and Jewish monotheism; title: John's context; title: John's portrayal of Jesus and Jewish monotheism; title: The background of John's portrayal of Jesus' pre-existence; title: Christ-devotion and exclusivist Jewish monotheism; title: Implications for John's Gospel; title: Biblical foundations; title: God in John's Gospel; title: The book of signs; title: The book of glory; title: The Father in John's Gospel; title: The book of signs; title: The book of glory; title: The son in John's Gospel; title: One-of-a-kind son; title: Son of God; title: Son of man; title: The son; title: The spirit in John's Gospel; title: The book of signs; title: The book of glory; title: Father, Son and Spirit in John's Gospel; title: Theological reflections; title: Christology in John's trinitarian perspective : Jesus' filial identity; title: The prologue : John's initial characterization of Jesus as the Son; title: Jesus' filial identity and divine agency; title: Jesus' filial identity and the nature of salvation; title: The spirit who rests and remains on God's son and his brothers; title: John's initial characterization of the spirit in relation to Jesus : book of signs; title: Initial summary : Jesus and the spirit in the book of signs; title: John's Fuller characterization of the spirit in relation to Jesus and the disciples : book of glory; title: The spirit who rests and remains on God's son and his brothers; title: Father, Son and Spirit; title: 'As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you' : toward a trinitarian mission theology; title: God (theos); title: The Father; title: The Son; title: The Spirit; title: Father, Son and Spirit : the three persons of the Godhead united in one mission; title: The Trinity and the church's mission; title: The Trinity and John's Gospel; title: John 17 : Jesus' high-priestly prayer; title: Immanent and economic Trinity; title: Conclusion: The gift of life : knowing the Triune God.