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Salvation in the New Testament

Perspectives on Soteriology

By: Jan G. van der Watt

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Salvation in the New Testament

Perspectives on Soteriology

By: Jan G. van der Watt

Salvation in the New Testament offers an analysis of the soteriological perspectives and language of the different books of the New Testament. Special attention is given to the imagery used in expressing soteriological ideas. Salvation deals with becoming part of the people of God. In Salvation in the New Testament special attention is given to the nature and power of the salvific language used in the New Testament to express the dynamics of salvation. Individual articles on the different books of the New Testament highlight the diverse perspectives offered in these documents. The emphasis especially falls on the different images and metaphors which were used to express the event and moment of salvation, rather than on the results (ethics or behaviour) of salvation. An overview of the different perspectives on soteriology in the New Testament offers the opportunity to compare similarities and differences in concepts and expressions. It also illustrates the dynamic interaction between historical situations and salvific language and expression.

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9047407105

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A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Reading the Letters of John from an Ethical Perspective. Volume 2

By: Jan G. van der Watt

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A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Reading the Letters of John from an Ethical Perspective. Volume 2

By: Jan G. van der Watt

Jan G. van der Watt analyses in detail the ethics of John's Letters against their respective socio-historical backgrounds. He then compares the ethics of the Gospel and Letters, showing that the basic core narrative overlaps in these writings, although some ethical material is applied in different ways to different situations. A rich ethical landscape is revealed, addressing issues like the importance of inter-personal relations, which results in co-operation through mutual love. The author shows that the focus in 1 John is pastoral, aiming at convincing the addressees not to be deceived by the schismatics but to strengthen their relationship with the eyewitness group. In 2 John, advice is given about visitors who threaten the church with false teachings, while 3 John deals with a conflict about receiving travelling missionaries. In both cases ethical guidelines are given which aim at protecting the group.

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161592239

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Family of the King

Dynamics of Metaphor in the Gospel According to John

By: Jan G. van der Watt

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Family of the King

Dynamics of Metaphor in the Gospel According to John

By: Jan G. van der Watt

Nearly all metaphors in the Gospel according to John relate to ancient family imagery. Thus, the disciples are born of the Father; the Father provides them with bread and drink (water); He educates them and protects them and a dwelling is prepared for them, and so on. This family imagery, which is interwoven throughout the Gospel in a complex network, provides a key to the understanding of the message of the Fourth Gospel. In this volume, after exploring numerous state-of-the-art theories on metaphor, a customised metaphor theory is developed from the Fourth Gospel itself, which can be applied to the analysis of the Gospel as a whole. The theory is based on two of the best-known metaphors in the Fourth Gospel: I am the Good Shepherd, and I am the True Vine. Subsequently, all other metaphors are analysed according to this theory.

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9004494855

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A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Reading John from an Ethical Perspective. Volume 1

By: Jan G. van der Watt

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A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Reading John from an Ethical Perspective. Volume 1

By: Jan G. van der Watt

Jan G. van der Watt analyses in detail the ethics of John's letters against their respective socio-historical backgrounds. He then compares the ethics of the Gospel and Letters, showing that the basic core narrative overlaps in these writings, althoiugh some ethical matrial is applied in different ways to different situations. A rich ethical landscape is revealed, addressing issues like the importance ofinterpersonal relations, which results in co-operation through mutual love. The author shows that the focus in 1 John is pastoral, aiming at convincing the addressees not to be deceived by their schismatics but to strengthen their relationships with the eyewitness group. In 2 John, advice is given about visitors who threaten the church with false teachings, while 3 John deals with a conflict about receiving travelling missionaries. In both cases ethical guidelines are given which aim at protecting the group. -- Volume 2 Dust-Jactet Inside front Flap.

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3161589424

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Family of the King

Dynamics of Metaphor in the Gospel According to John

By: Jan Gabriël Van der Watt

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Dynamics of Metaphor in the Gospel According to John

By: Jan Gabriël Van der Watt

Nearly all metaphors in the Gospel according to John relate to ancient family imagery. This volume, after exploring numerous state-of-the-art theories on metaphor, develops a customised metaphor theory from the Fourth Gospel itself.

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A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Reading the Letters of John from an Ethical Perspective. Volume 2

By: Jan G. van der Watt

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Reading the Letters of John from an Ethical Perspective. Volume 2

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Salvation in the New Testament

Perspectives on Soteriology

By: Jan Gabriël Van der Watt

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Perspectives on Soteriology

By: Jan Gabriël Van der Watt

Salvation in the New Testament offers an analysis of the soteriological perspectives and language of the different books of the New Testament. Special attention is given to the exciting world of language and imagery used in expressing soteriological ideas.

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Book's by Jan G. van der Watt

Salvation in the New Testament

Salvation in the New Testament

A Grammar of the Ethics of John

A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Family of the King

Family of the King

A Grammar of the Ethics of John

A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Family of the King

Family of the King

A Grammar of the Ethics of John

A Grammar of the Ethics of John

Salvation in the New Testament

Salvation in the New Testament

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