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Encountering Jesus

Bennema, Cornelis, 1964-

Encountering Jesus character studies in the Gospel of John / [electronic resource] : Cornelis Bennema. - Second edition. - Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2014 Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2014] - 1 online resource (1 PDF (xi, 414 pages) :) illustrations - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-405) and index.

Preface to the second edition -- Introduction -- Jesus : the life-giving revealer -- John : witness par excellence -- The world : enveloped in darkness but loved by god -- "The Jews" : Jesus' opponents par excellence -- Andrew and Philip : finders of people -- Simon Peter : a shepherd in the making -- Nathanael : the genuine Israelite -- The mother of Jesus : a catalyst in his ministry -- Nicodemus : in the twilight zone -- The Samaritan woman : an unexpected bride -- The royal official : his word is enough for me -- The invalid at the pool : a lame response -- The crowd : a faceless, divided mass -- The twelve : slow but sticky -- Judas Iscariot : the black sheep of the family -- The man born blind : once I was blind but now I see -- Martha : the ideal Johannine confessor -- Mary of Bethany : at Jesus' feet -- Lazarus : the dead shall hear his voice -- Thomas : let me see and touch -- The beloved disciple : the unique eyewitness -- Pilate : securing a hollow victory -- Mary Magdalene : recognizing the shepherd's voice -- Joseph of Arimathea : faith and fear -- Conclusion.

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Jesus Christ--Friends and associates.


Bible.--John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

BS2615.52 / .B466 2014

226.506