Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel: Meaning, Mystery, Community

by Craig R. Koester Luther Seminary

Overview

Craig Koester's respected study uses the symbolic language of the Gospel of John as a focus to explore "the Gospel's literary dimensions, social and historical context, and theological import." This edition is fully revised and updated and includes a number of new sections on such topics as Judas and the knowledge of God. Fresh treatments are given on a number of issues, including the Gospel's Christology. This new edition offers both new insights and proven worth for students and scholars alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451405422
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	02/19/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

Koester devotes far more space to probing the earthly images and the way in which symbols aid us in apprehending divine reality than he does on the referent of the image, or the divine reality itself. While the approach leaves us with helpful information about the symbols themselves and how they are intended to function, it leaves us with far less a grasp of the reality that they are supposed to convey.
— Society of Biblical Literature

Marianne Meye Thompson