Book cover for Encountering Jesus: Character Studies in the Gospel of John, Second Edition by Cornelis Bennema

Encountering Jesus

Character Studies in the Gospel of John, Second Edition

2014 Released
414 Pages
6-9 Hours
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Fortress PressISBN 9781451470062

Applying a comprehensive theory of character to the Gospel of John, this book provides a fresh analysis of both the characters and their responses to Jesus. It highlights how John's Gospel seeks to challenge its readers, past and present, about where they stand in relation to Jesus.

Cornelis Bennema

Cornelis Bennema teaches New Testament studies at the London School of Theology. His publications include A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative, Encountering Jesus: Character Studies in the Gospel of John, Mimesis in the Johannine Literature, and Imitation in Early Christianity: Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation.

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