TY - BOOK AU - Dodd,C.H. TI - The interpretation of the fourth Gospel U1 - 226.506 @ PY - 1953///, CY - Cambridge, England PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Bible KW - N.T KW - John KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Bibliography; 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: Symbolism / 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 Poem: Prologue and Testimony / The Book of Signs: The new beginning / The life-giving Word / Bread of life / Light and life: manifestation and rejection / Judgment by the light / The victory of life over death / Life through death: The meaning of the Cross / Epilogue to the Book of Signs / Conclusion: Character and structure of the Book of Signs / The Book of the Passion: The farewell discourses: Main themes / Design and argument / The Passion-narrative / Appendix: Some considerations upon the historical aspect of the Fourth Gospel ER -