Look Inside

The Gospel of John (A Universalistic Reading)

$57
FREE Delivery
Quantity
Delivery Usually ships in 3 days
Item Code: UBA339
Publisher: Christian World Imprints, Delhi
Author: Johnson Thomaskutty
Language: English
Edition: 2020
ISBN: 9789351484004
Pages: 320
Cover: HARDCOVER
Other Details 9.50 X 6.50 inch
Weight 690 gm
Fully insured
Fully insured
Shipped to 153 countries
Shipped to 153 countries
More than 1M+ customers worldwide
More than 1M+ customers worldwide
100% Made in India
100% Made in India
23 years in business
23 years in business
Book Description
About The Book

The Fourth Gospel functions as a literary masterpiece that facilitates a narrative beyond the time and space aspects. The Gospel’s linguistic phenomena and stylistic aspects are peculiar as they attune the attention of the readers to a dramatic and ideological world of its own. The connection between the narrator and the readers is established from an eternal vantage point as the narrator directs the readers towards atemporal and universal realities. The peculiar linguistic and idiosyncratic techniques of the narrator have the power to absorb the attention of the readers not only from a ‘there and then’ and ‘here and now’ senses but also from an ‘everywhere and ever’ perspective. In that sense, the Fourth Gospel functions as a gnomic and universalistic artistry.

About the Author

Johnson Thomaskutty (Ph.D., Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Holland) teaches New Testament at the Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India. Formerly, he has served as a Lecturer of New Testament and College Chaplain at the Serampore College, Hooghly, West Bengal. He has authored books titled, Saint Thomas the Apostle: New Testament, Apocrypha, and Historical Traditions (New York/London: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2018) and Dialogue in the Book of Signs: A Polyvalent Analysis of John 1:19-12:50 (Leiden/Boston: E. J. Brill, 2015). His forthcoming works include An Asian Introduction to the New Testament (Fortress Press), India Commentary on the Gospel of John (Fortress Press), and Asia Bible Commentary on the Gospel of John (Langham Press).

Foreword

One of the most intriguing features of the Fourth Gospel is its tensive presentation of nearly all of its major theological themes. John's Jesus is presented as the most human and the most divine everywhere in the New Testament; the Son is both equal to the Father and yet subservient; the Spirit proceeds from the Father and is also sent by the Son; miracles are embellished and existentialized-to name a few. Indeed, John's literary and historical riddles abound, but its theological riddles continue to captivate the attention of its readers across the bounds of time and space.

While these truths held in tension precipitated worldwide discussions among Christians of the second to fifth centuries, leading to the classic theological confessions of Christianity from Nicea to Chalcedon (325-451 CE), one of the great theological issues of the modern era pivots on the question of salvation. Put pointedly, how could it be that there is only one way to the Father, Jesus Christ (John 14:6), while the Light of Christ enlighten everyone (John 1:9)? Is salvation exclusively limited to those who get their theology right in confessing Jesus as the Christ and Son of God, or might people responding in faith to God's saving initiative and grace be recipients of that gift, even before they come to appreciate more fully the timeless truth of standard Christian expressions. Along these lines, a more nuanced understanding of the saving-revealing work of Jesus as the Christ in the Gospel of John is required, and in the present book, Johnson Thomaskutty has provided helpful treatments of this and other important subjects.

Introduction

The Fourth Gospel functions as a literary masterpiece that facilitates a narrative beyond the time and space aspects. The Gospel's linguistic phenomena and stylistic aspects are peculiar as they attune the attention of the readers toward a dramatic and ideological world that facilitates myriad possibilities of interpretation. The connection between the narrator and the historical/implied/ contemporary reader is established from an eternal vantage point as the narrator directs the reader toward atemporal and universal realities. The author as a classicist encompasses the socio-cultural and religio-political realities of the Greco-Roman world, incorporates the hope of the Jewish society, foregrounds the contextual realities and the struggles of the Johannine community, and fulfills the various demands and requirements of the future generations of the readers and the believers. The peculiar linguistic and idiosyncratic techniques of the narrator have the power to absorb the attention of the reader not only from a "there and then' and 'here and now' senses but also from an 'everywhere and ever' perspective. In that sense, the Fourth Gospel functions as a gnomic and universalistic artistry.

**Contents and Sample Pages**


















Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q. What locations do you deliver to ?
    A. Exotic India delivers orders to all countries having diplomatic relations with India.
  • Q. Do you offer free shipping ?
    A. Exotic India offers free shipping on all orders of value of $30 USD or more.
  • Q. Can I return the book?
    A. All returns must be postmarked within seven (7) days of the delivery date. All returned items must be in new and unused condition, with all original tags and labels attached. To know more please view our return policy
  • Q. Do you offer express shipping ?
    A. Yes, we do have a chargeable express shipping facility available. You can select express shipping while checking out on the website.
  • Q. I accidentally entered wrong delivery address, can I change the address ?
    A. Delivery addresses can only be changed only incase the order has not been shipped yet. Incase of an address change, you can reach us at help@exoticindia.com
  • Q. How do I track my order ?
    A. You can track your orders simply entering your order number through here or through your past orders if you are signed in on the website.
  • Q. How can I cancel an order ?
    A. An order can only be cancelled if it has not been shipped. To cancel an order, kindly reach out to us through help@exoticindia.com.
Add a review
Have A Question

For privacy concerns, please view our Privacy Policy