TY - BOOK AU - Bennema,Cornelis TI - Encountering Jesus: character studies in the Gospel of John SN - 9781842276662 AV - BS2615.52.B469 2009 19171 PY - 2009/// CY - Milton Keynes, UK, Colorado Springs PB - Paternoster KW - Jesus Christ KW - John, KW - Andrew, KW - Philip, KW - Peter, KW - Nathanael. KW - Mary, KW - Nicodemus KW - Samaritan woman KW - Martha, KW - Lazarus, KW - Thomas, KW - Beloved Disciple. KW - Pilate, Pontius, KW - Joseph, KW - Mary Magdalene, KW - Bible KW - John KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - World in the Bible KW - Jews in the New Testament KW - Healing of the nobleman's son (Miracle) KW - Healing of the paralytic (Miracle) KW - Crowds in the Bible KW - Apostles KW - Healing of the man born blind (Miracle) N1 - 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 ER -