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The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John
Dissertation (MTh.)--University of Pretoria, 2005.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/23540 The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- kosinpastor@hanmail.net Hwang, Won-Ha A christological picture of jesus The theological themes The synchronic way of biblical interpretation shmei/on (‘sign’) or shmei/a (‘signs’) The gospel of john Eschatological salvation Eternal life Faith UCTD Dissertation (MTh.)--University of Pretoria, 2005. The author of the Gospel of John recorded the seven miracle accounts in his book and named them distinctively as shmei/on (‘sign’), while in the Synoptics the miracles are usually called du,namij (‘mighty deed’). This particular term signifies that the miracles of Jesus in this Gospel are significant occasions which carry associative theological messages. Thus Johannine research has always had a great deal of interest in this specific field. The important interpretative point to note is that the individual sign does not exist on its own but reciprocates the influence to the associated discourses on the revelatory mentions of Jesus and/or operates together with other signs in the specific features of its macro context. Thus the delivery of the message is maximised. As a result of the comprehensive analysis of the whole signs, it is clear that the author of this Gospel elaborately arranges seven signs, and thus draws his theological messages most efficiently. The main concern of shmei/a in this Gospel is to expose the Christological portraits of Jesus and some related theological themes. The divine identities of Jesus that are exposed by the signs are, for example, ‘the eschatological bridegroom,’ ‘the provider of eternal life,’ ‘the bringer of the eschatological salvation,’ and ‘the Messiah/Christ/King.’ Some related theological themes that are conveyed through the signs are, for example, ‘the replacement of the Jewish tradition,’ ‘the significance of a faith in Jesus,’ ‘glorification of Jesus,’ ‘unbelief,’ and ‘the discipleship.’ It is thus clear that the Johannine signs are written so that people may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing people may have Life in His name (cf. 20:31). New Testament Studies unrestricted 2013-09-06T15:33:18Z 2004-03-29 2013-09-06T15:33:18Z 2004-02-08 2005-03-29 2004-03-29 Dissertation Hwang, W 2004, The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John, MTh. dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23540 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23540 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03292004-112210/ © 2004, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | A christological picture of jesus The theological themes The synchronic way of biblical interpretation shmei/on (‘sign’) or shmei/a (‘signs’) The gospel of john Eschatological salvation Eternal life Faith UCTD The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John |
| title | The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John |
| title_full | The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John |
| title_fullStr | The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John |
| title_full_unstemmed | The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John |
| title_short | The theological role of "signs" in the Gospel of John |
| title_sort | theological role of signs in the gospel of john |
| topic | A christological picture of jesus The theological themes The synchronic way of biblical interpretation shmei/on (‘sign’) or shmei/a (‘signs’) The gospel of john Eschatological salvation Eternal life Faith UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23540 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03292004-112210/ |