Qumran and the Origins of Johannine Language and Symbolism.
Title:
Qumran and the Origins of Johannine Language and Symbolism.
Author:
Mburu, Elizabeth W.
ISBN:
9780567242532
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (232 pages)
Series:
Jewish and Christian Text
Contents:
Contents -- List of Tables -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- Purpose and Significance of the Study -- Statement of the Problem -- Semantic Principles -- Survey of Qumran and New Testament Research -- Methodological Considerations -- Content Outline -- 2. TRUTH TERMINOLOGY IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN -- Introduction -- Lexical Survey of' Aληθ- word Group -- Prologue: 1:1-19 -- Book of Signs: 1:19-12:50 -- Book of Glory: 13:1-20:31 -- Conclusion -- 3. TRUTH TERMINOLOGY IN THE RULE -- Introduction -- Lexical Survey -- General Introduction: 1.1-15 -- Entry into the Community: 1.16-3.12 -- Doctrine of the Community: 3.13-4.26 -- Purpose and Way of Life of the Community: 5.1-6.23 -- Penitential Code of the Community: 6.24-7.25 -- Model of a Pioneer Community to Pave the Way for the Main Community: 8.1-9.26 -- Closing Hymn: 10.1-11.22 -- Conclusion -- 4. BACKGROUND OF USAGE -- Introduction -- Background of the Gospel of John -- Common Tradition: (omitted) in the Hebrew Old Testament/Septuagint -- Current Usage -- Jewish Literature from 200 B.C. to A.D.100 -- Early Christian Writings of the First Century -- Conclusion -- 5. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRUTH TERMINOLOGY IN THE TWO DOCUMENTS -- Introduction -- Meaning of 'Truth' -- Figurative Meaning -- Referential Use -- Conclusion -- 6. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS -- Implications for the Interpretation of the Gospel of John -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
This work sets out to demonstrate that the sectarian Qumran document The Rule of the Community, provides linguistic clues which illuminate our understanding of how the author of the Fourth Gospel used truth terminology and expected it to be understood. It establishes that there are significant linguistic similarities shared by these two corpora. While these may be attributed to a development of the common tradition shared by both, as well as the influence ideology, the semantic continuity with the Rule of the Community makes it likely that the author of the Fourth Gospel was familiar with the mode of thought represented in the linguistic matrix of the Qumran literature and that he followed this in articulating his ideas in certain parts of his Gospel.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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