The Theology of the Gospel of John [Paperback]

A lucid and non-technical introduction to the theological ideas and historical context of John's Gospel.Concentrating on its presentation of Jesus as the Christ, this analysis of one of the most important documents of the New Testament considers as well the topics of God, the scriptures, the Church and the spirit, in relationship to the specific setting in which the Gospel was written.Concentrating on its presentation of Jesus as the Christ, this analysis of one of the most important documents of the New Testament considers as well the topics of God, the scriptures, the Church and the spirit, in relationship to the specific setting in which the Gospel was written.D. Moody Smith lucidly explains the theological ideas of the Gospel of John, one of the most important documents of the New Testament. He concentrates on its presentation of Jesus as the Christ, and deals also with such topics as God, the scriptures, the Church, and the spirit. These topics are related insofar as possible to the specific setting in which the Gospel was written, since one cannot understand such theological concepts in the abstract. The book is an ideal introduction to the question of the origin of the Gospel of John as well as its theology.Editor's preface; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The setting and sources of Johannine theology; 3. The themes of Johannine theology; 4. The theology of John and the issues it raises; Indexes. [Smith's] latest study is fresh, thought-provoking and consistently to the point. Much is packed into a brief compass, but always in an accessible style. . . ..this ia a valuable and well-written introduction to the teaching of John's Gospel, and one that must be warmly welcomed by all its students. Church Times D. Moody Smith, as we have come to expect, has given us a well-written and comprehensive survey of major theological themes in the Gospel of John. I have no hesitation in recommending this volume as an introduction to the Gospel at thl³'