The visible word of the unseen God : reading John among rivals old and new / Steven M. Bryan.
| Author/creator | Bryan, Steven M. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | ix, 356 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue: Reading John in a secular "Age" -- Reading John in the world as John renders it -- Reading John among rival traditions -- From word made visible to "word made flesh" -- The word that has life and words that give life -- Crucifixion as divine instruction internalizing the word as bread from Heaven -- Messiah as teacher of life the glory of the unique Son -- One grace leads to another : the divine Word as sanctuary of God's presence -- The house of a trade vs. the house of the Father : the sanctuary as the dwelling of God in His Word -- Power, magic, word, and spirit : divine presence and work in the rhetoric of John -- Conclusion: The messianic word and the material world. |
| Abstract | "Analyzes how the Gospel of John presents claims about the world in the face of contemporaneous rival claims, in order to better grasp how John's testimony confronts newer rivals to that worldview"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-336) and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Bryan, Steven M. Visible word of the unseen God Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2025] 9781481323178 |
| LCCN | 2024058352 |
| ISBN | 9781481323147 |
| ISBN | 1481323148 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (adobe electronic book) |
| ISBN | (electronic publication) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Order on Demand Title | Order On Demand | ✔ Available | Click to order this title |