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1 online resource (356 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 158
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 158.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-335) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Is John a mystical document? -- pt. 1. Chapter 2. Hellenistic mysticism -- chapter 3. Hellenistic-Jewish mysticism as in Philo -- pt. 2. Mystical features in the Hekhalot literature -- Evidence of Merkabah mysticism in Pre-Christian writings -- Evidence of Merkabah mysticism in the Christian era -- The apocalyptic lieterature of the late first century -- The Yohanan Ben Zakkai tradition -- The influence of key passages from scripture -- Conclusion (for part 2) -- Introduction (to part 3) -- The ascent-motif in John -- A vision of God on the throne -- The sending of the Son' in John -- The Johannine idea of indwelling -- The light-motif in John -- The Johannine logos -- The esoteric elements in John -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
This is the first detailed study of Johannine mysticism against a Palestinian Jewish background has been previously undertaken. This book investiages whether there was a mystical practice in first-century Palestine and whether John can be better understood in the light of such practice, if there was any. In analysis, two strands of Jewish mysticism, the early forms of Maàseh Merkabah and of Maàseh Bereshit, emerge as existing in first-century Palestine. While the former narrates by means of Ezek. 1 the experience of seeing God in His kingly glory, the latter describes the same experience by. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Bible. John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. John. |
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Bible. John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
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Bible. Jean -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Bible. John. |
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Bible. Évangiles Jean -- Critique, interprétation, etc. |
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Johannesevangelium. |
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Mysticism -- Biblical teaching.
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Mysticism -- Biblical teaching. |
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Mysticism. |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kanagaraj, Jey J. 'Mysticism' in the Gospel of John. Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1998 1850758654 (DLC) 98156609 (OCoLC)39272513 |
| ISBN |
9780567310255 (electronic book) |
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0567310256 (electronic book) |
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1283196700 |
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9781283196703 |
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1850758654 |
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9781850758655 |
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