Encountering Jesus : character studies in the Gospel of John /
Cornelis Bennema.
- x, 228 pages : charts ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
John : witness par excellence -- The world : enveloped in darkness but loved by God -- 'The Jews' : opponents par excellence -- Andrew and Philip : finders of people -- Simon Peter : a shepherd in the making -- Nathanael : the genuine Israelite -- The Mother of Jesus : a catalyst in His ministry -- Nicodemus : in the twilight zone -- The Samaritan woman : an unexpected bride -- The royal official : His word is enough for me -- The invalid at the pool : a lame response -- The crowd : a faceless, divided mass -- The twelve : slow but sticky -- Judas Iscariot : the black sheep of the family -- The man born blind : once I was blind but now I see -- Martha : the ideal Johannine confessor -- Mary of Bethany : at Jesus' feet -- Lazarus : the dead shall hear His voice -- Thomas : let me see and touch -- The beloved disciple : the unique eyewitness -- Pilate : securing a hollow victory -- Joseph of Arimathea : faith and fear -- Mary Magdalene : recognizing the Shepherd's voice.
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Jesus Christ--Friends and associates. John, the Baptist, Saint. Andrew, Apostle, Saint. Philip, the Apostle, Saint. Peter, the Apostle, Saint. Nathanael. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint. Nicodemus (Biblical figure) Samaritan woman (Biblical figure) Martha, Saint. Mary, of Bethany, Saint. Lazarus, of Bethany, Saint. Thomas, Apostle, Saint, active 1st century. Beloved Disciple. Pilate, Pontius, active 1st century. Joseph, of Arimathea, Saint. Mary Magdalene, Saint.
Bible.--John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
World in the Bible. Jews in the New Testament. Healing of the nobleman's son (Miracle) Healing of the paralytic (Miracle) Crowds in the Bible. Apostles. Healing of the man born blind (Miracle)