A Theology of John's Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God (Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series)

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ohannine theology and the historical setting of John's Gospel and letters -- The genre of John's Gospel and letters -- Linguistic and literary dimensions of John's Gospel and letters -- A literary-theological reading of John's Gospel -- A literary-theological reading of John's letters -- John's worldview and use of Scripture -- The Messiah and his signs -- The Word : creation and new creation -- God : Father, Son, and Spirit -- Salvation history : Jesus' fulfillment of festal symbolism -- The cosmic trial motif : the world, the Jews, and the witnesses to Jesus -- The new Messianic community : divine sovereignty and human responsibility -- The Johannine love ethic -- John's theology of the cross -- John's trinitarian mission theology -- The theology of John and other New Testament voices.