Incarnation as Psychagogy: The Purpose of the Word’s Descent in John’s Gospel
In his homilies on John’s Gospel, John Chrysostom refers to Jesus’ actions as reflective of an adaptable psychagogy. Starting with this initial observation, this study examines key aspects of the Gospel through the lens of psychagogy, particularly its christology and its emphasis on revelation. This...
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| Формат: | Электронный ресурс Статья |
| Язык: | Английский |
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Brill
2014
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Novum Testamentum
Год: 2014, Том: 56, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 24-44 |
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Fourth Gospel
christology
adaptability
incarnation
Philo of Alexandria
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| Итог: | In his homilies on John’s Gospel, John Chrysostom refers to Jesus’ actions as reflective of an adaptable psychagogy. Starting with this initial observation, this study examines key aspects of the Gospel through the lens of psychagogy, particularly its christology and its emphasis on revelation. This study proposes an alternative understanding to the mysteriousness of the Johannine Jesus, arguing that mysteriousness does not simply arise out of Jesus’ heavenly origins, but also serves an important psychagogical end: to inspire people to reevaluate their presuppositions about Jesus’ identity and mission. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5365 |
| Второстепенные работы: | In: Novum Testamentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685365-12341441 |