Sensing salvation in the Gospel of John: the embodied, sensory qualities of participation in the I am sayings
"Recent scholarship focused on the role of embodiment within cognition and communication reminds us that part of how we "know" is through our physical senses. We only know the softness of a kitten by touching its fur, or the tastiness of bread by eating. How might this influence our u...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2023]
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Biblical interpretation series (volume 213)
Year: 2023 |
| Series/Journal: | Biblical interpretation series
volume 213 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
John
/ I am
/ Exegesis
/ Embodiment
/ Perception
/ Senses
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBE Anthropology |
| Further subjects: | B
God (Christianity)
Name Sermons
B Jesus Christ Divinity Sermons B Bible. John Criticism, interpretation, etc B Senses and sensation Religious aspects Christianity B Salvation Christianity Biblical teaching |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Hanger, Jeannine Marie: Sensing salvation in the Gospel of John. - Leiden : Brill, [2023]. - 9789004678262 |
| Summary: | "Recent scholarship focused on the role of embodiment within cognition and communication reminds us that part of how we "know" is through our physical senses. We only know the softness of a kitten by touching its fur, or the tastiness of bread by eating. How might this influence our understanding of biblical texts, such as Jesus's claim, "I am the bread of life," and the invitation to eat? This study explores the I am sayings of John's Gospel, their sensory elements providing an imaginative entry into the narrative and contributing tangible value to the participatory theology of the Fourth Gospel"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004678255 |