Encountering John
Subtitle: the Gospel in historical, literary, and theological perspective
By: Andreas J. Köstenberger
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Encountering biblical studies; Encountering biblical studies
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780801049163
Subjects: Textbooks; Bible
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-264) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1: Encountering the Gospel of John: come on in! History: how John's Gospel came to be; title: Literature: mapping John's story; title: Theology: John's major themes; title: Part 2: Encountering the Word (John 1:1-18). The incarnation of the Word; title: Part 3: Encountering the earthly Jesus: the mission to the Jews (including seven signs) (John 1:19-12:50). Jesus's early ministry (part 1); title: Jesus's early ministry (part 2); title: Escalating conflict (part 1); title: Escalating conflict (part 2); title: Escalating conflict (part 3); title: Escalating conflict (part 4); title: Part 4: Encountering the exalted Jesus: the mission to the world (John 13-20). Jesus's farewell (part 1); title: Jesus's farewell (part 2); title: Jesus's farewell (part 3): Jesus's parting prayer; title: Jesus's passion, resurrection, and commissioning of His followers; title: Part 5: Encountering the One who calls us to follow (John 21). What it means to follow Jesus; title: John in the context of scripture.