TY - BOOK AU - Köstenberger,Andreas J. TI - A theology of John's Gospel and letters T2 - Biblical theology of the New Testament SN - 9780310269861 (hardcover, printed : alk. paper) AV - BS2601 .K67 2009 U1 - 226.5/065 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - Zondervan KW - Bible KW - John KW - Theology KW - Epistles of John N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 568-614) and indexes; Johannine 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 N2 - Building on many years of research and study in Johannine literature, Andreas Köstenberger not only furnishes an exhaustive theology of John's Gospel and letters, but also provides a detailed study of major themes and relates them to the Synoptic Gospels and other New Testament books. --from publisher description ER -