On Docetic Christology in Early Christianity. Pt. 3.1

According to the doctrine of so-called docetic Christology, earthly Jesus and heavenly Christ were two different persons; it was who suffered on cross, whereas just entered body for a while abandoned before his death cross; consequently, suffering mere appearance. Based some passages from Gnostic texts containing examples author attempts here trace origin that concept, starting with New Testament (Pt. 1: Synoptic Gospels); in previous parts article 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4), he analyzed such Pauls as Rom. 1.34, Gal. 4.47, 1Cor 8.46, Phlp. 2.511, Col 1.1520; this part is dealing writings Johannine corpus, i.e., John 12 John. To be continued.