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Author Parsenios, George L

Title Departure and consolation : the Johannine farewell discourses in light of Greco-Roman literature / by George L. Parsenios
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 174 pages)
Series Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 0167-9732 ; v. 117
Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 117. 0167-9732
Contents Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter One. The One and the Many; Chapter Two. "Arise, Let Us Go Forth"; Chapter Three. The Thematics of Tokenness; Chapter Four. And the Flesh Became Words ... ; Chapter Five. Summary and Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Modern Authors; Index of Ancient Sources
Summary This study employs classical literature to interpret new aspects of the Johannine Farewell Discourses that have been understood previously through recourse to Jewish literature. The puzzling pause of Jesus at 14:31 and the function of the Paraclete receive particular attention
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164) and indexes
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Jesus Christus / Abschiedsrede. swd
Bible. John, XIII-XVII -- Language, style
Johannesevangelium 13-17. swd
Subject Farewells in the Bible.
Greek literature, Hellenistic -- History and criticism
Farewells in literature.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
Language and languages -- Style
Farewells in literature
Farewells in the Bible
Greek literature, Hellenistic
Zeithintergrund
Johannes (bijbelboek)
Afscheidsrede van Jezus.
Literaire structuur.
Hellenisme.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781429452755
1429452757
9789004142787
9004142789
9781433705045
1433705044