<i>Imitatio Christi</i> in the fourth gospel

The Importance of Signs in the Fourth Gospel

There are several important implications to be drawn from this statement. (a) John’s account of the signs which Jesus did is intentionally selective. He mentions many other signs (poll¦ shme‹a) of which he must have had detailed knowledge. In fact, he is specifically referring to those performed in the presence of the disciples. They were observable phenomena which evidently possessed particula...

Jesus, Judas, and Peter: Character by Contrast in the Fourth Gospel

This article explores the narrative relationship between three key figures in the Gospel of John: Jesus, Judas, and Peter. As these characters interact, patterns of contrast gradually emerge. A literary "character" is the sum of "external signs" presented by a text that "correspond to and reveal an otherwise hidden inner nature." Literary characters are therefore complexes of personal traits th...

A historical survey and critical evaluation concerning discipleship in the fourth gospel

A historical survey and critical evaluation concerning discipleship in the Fourth Gospel The historical survey about discipleship in the Fourth Gospel indicates that the literature of the second half of this century was sketchy about this theme. Up till 1972 a thematic-theological approach highlighted some characteristics of discipleship as they appeared in all four gospels. The study of Jimene...

Speaking with the Gospel

Phenylketonuria: questioning the gospel