TY - BOOK AU - Dodd,C.H. TI - The interpretation of the fourth Gospel SN - 0521095174 AV - BS2615 .D57 1992 U1 - 226/.5/066 PY - 1998///, �1968 CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Bible KW - John KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - fast N1 - 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 ER -