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Dodd, C. H. 1884-1973.

The interpretation of the fourth Gospel C.H. Dodd. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998, �1968. - xi, 478 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Background: The setting in early Christianity; The higher religion of Hellenism: The Hermetic Literature; Hellenistic Judaism: Philo of Alexandria; Rabbinic Judaism; Gnosticism; Mandaism
Leading Ideas: Symolism; Eternal life; Knowledge of God; Truth; Faith; Union with God; Light, Glory, Judgment; Spirit; Messiah; Son of Man; Son of God; Logos
Argument and structure: The Proem: Prologue and Testimony -- The Book of Signs: The life-giving Word; Bread of life; Light and life: manifestation and rejection; Judgment by the light; The victory of life over death. The meaning of the Cross; Epilogue to the Book of Signs; Conclusion: Character and structure of the Book of Signs
The Book of Passion: The Farewell Discourses: Main themes; Design and argument -- The Passion-Narrative -- Appendix: Some considerations upon the historical aspect of the Fourth Gospel

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


Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BS2615 / .D57 1992

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