'Mysticism' in the Gospel of John : an inquiry into its background /: an inquiry into its background. (©1998)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jey J. Kanagaraj.
• Other Names: Kanagaraj, Jey J
• 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.
• Publisher Details: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Copyright Date: 1998
• Extent: 1 online resource (356 pages)
• Subjects: 226.5/06; Mysticism -- Biblical teaching; Mysticisme -- Enseignement biblique; Mysticisme -- Judaïsme -- Histoire; RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament; RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts; Mysticism -- Biblical teaching; Mystique -- Enseignement biblique; Mystizismus; Johannes (bijbelboek); Mystiek; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780567310255; 0567310256; 1283196700; 9781283196703
• Related ISBNs: 1850758654; 9781850758655
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-335) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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