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The Gospel of John and the Sociology of Light

by Norman R. Petersen

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
  • 14 x 21.1 x 1.1 cm

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This provocative study of the language of the Fourth Gospel pursues the complicated but intriguing thesis that the Gospel's language is a blend of everyday, ordinary language and a ""special language"" suitable to the Johannine community. This ""special language"" transforms the ordinary language in a way that makes it into an anti-language. The oppositional character of the language, then, fuctioned socially to distinguish the Johannine believers from their opponents. By addressing the perplexing issue of the language of the Fouth Gospel in a way that has not yet been done, Professor Petersen has made his work essential for specialists in New Testament and especially in Johannine studies. The work deals with the literary, historical, and sociological features of the Fourth Gospel. Its use of diverse methodologies is one of the book's extraordinary values, reflecting the current need for interdisciplinary efforts in Johannine studies. Norman R. Petersen is Washington Gladden Professor of Religion Emeritus at Williams College, and the author of the award-winning Rediscovering Paul: Philemon and the Sociology of Paul's Narrative World and Literary Criticism for New Testament Critics. Since his retirement in 2001, Norman spends much of his time painting. You can view some of his non-representational acrylics at www.seabreezearts.com
The Gospel of John and the Sociology of Light and Rediscovering Paul
Rediscovering PaulThe Gospel of John and the Sociology of Light

  • Title

    The Gospel of John and the Sociology of Light

  • Author

    Norman R. Petersen

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Wipf & Stock Publishers

  • Published

    December 2008

  • Weight

    227g

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.1 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781606081143

  • ISBN-10

    1606081144

  • Eden Code

    4699945

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