Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Abbreviations
Symbol, Meaning, and Mystery
Johannine Symbolism in Its Literary Context
Johannine Symbolism in Its Cultural Context
Interpreting Johannine Symbolism
Representative Figures
Character Portrayal in John's Gospel
Character Portrayal in Antiquity
Jesus
People Who Meet Jesus
Disciples and Friends of Jesus
The World of God and the Human Conditions
Symbolic Actions
New Wine - New Temple
Healing the Official's Son and the Invalid
Feeding the Five Thousand and Walking on the Sea
Healing the Man Born Blind
Raising Lazarus from the Dead
Anointing and Washing Feet
The Great Catch of Fish
Hearing, Seeing, and Believing in Johannine Theology
Light and Darkness
The True Light That Enlightens Everyone
One Who Came by Night
The Light of the World
The Light Is with You a Little Longer
Light and Darkness in the Passion Narrative
Light and Darkness in 1 John
God and Evil in Johannine Theology
Water
Baptism with Water and the Spirit
Living Water
Blood and Water at the Crucifixion
Water in 1 John
Cleansing from Sin and Thirst for God in Johannine Theology
The Crucifixion
Behold the Man
Behold the Lamb of God
Behold Your King
We Beheld His Glory
Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother
Jesus' Death in Johannine Theology
Symbol and Community
Symbol and Unity
Symbol and Patterns of Discipleship
Symbol and the World
Symbol and the Knowledge of God
God the Father
Human Estrangement
Jesus as the Way
Appendixes on Special Topics
Sacramental Symbolism
Geographical Symbolism
Numerical Symbolism
Bibliography
Index of Subjects
Index of Authors
Craig R. Koester is Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Ask a Question About this Product More... |