A Divine Round Trip: The Literary and Christological Function of the Descent/Ascent Leitmotif in the Gospel of John: 79 (Contributions to Biblical Exegesis & Theology) - Tapa blanda

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. How does the Evangelist utilize the Descent/Ascent Leitmotif to shapethe telling of Jesus story, and what is he conveying by incorporatingthis round trip language? The argument of this book is that theDescent/Ascent Leitmotif, which includes the language of not onlydescending and ascending, but also coming, going, and being sent,performs a significant literary and christological function in theGospel of John. The Evangelists Descent/Ascent Leitmotif becomes theGospels organizing principle, drawing together this constellation ofverbs and a number of christological themes, including Jesus origin,identity, relationship to God, authority, signs and works, life, andglory. Using a thematic structural method, this book illustrates thetransforming influence of the Leitmotif on these themes from whichJohns Christology emerges. Additionally, this book examines the spatialdimensions and christological importance of the vertical and horizontaldepictions of Jesus divine round trip. The argument of this book is that the Descent/Ascent Leitmotif, which includes the language of not only descending and ascending, but also coming, going, and being sent, performs a significant literary and christological function in the Gospel of John. The Evangelist's Descent/Ascent Leitmotif becomes the Gospel's organizing principl Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9789042932432

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