Encountering Jesus <subTitle>Character Studies in the Gospel of John</subTitle> </titleInfo> <titleInfo> <title/> </titleInfo> <name type="personal"> <namePart>Bennema, Cornelis</namePart> <role> <roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">creator</roleTerm> </role> </name> <name type="personal"> <namePart/> <namePart type="date">1964-</namePart> <role> <roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">creator</roleTerm> </role> </name> <name type="personal"> <namePart/> <role> <roleTerm authority="marcrelator" type="text">creator</roleTerm> </role> <role> <roleTerm type="text">Author</roleTerm> </role> </name> <typeOfResource>text</typeOfResource> <originInfo> <place> <placeTerm type="code" authority="marccountry">9:5</placeTerm> </place> <place> <placeTerm type="text">U.S.A</placeTerm> </place> <publisher>Fortress Press</publisher> <dateIssued>2014</dateIssued> <edition>Second edition</edition> <issuance>monographic</issuance> </originInfo> <language> <languageTerm authority="iso639-2b" type="code">eng</languageTerm> </language> <physicalDescription> <extent>414tr.</extent> <extent>paperback, illustrations</extent> <extent>24cm</extent> </physicalDescription> <abstract>Applying a comprehensive theory of character to the Gospel of John, Cornelis Bennema provides a fresh analysis of the characters and their responses to Jesus. While the majority of scholars view most Johannine characters as ""flat,"" Bennema demonstrates that many are complex, developing, and ""round."" John's broad array of characters correspond to people and their choices in real life in any culture and time. This book highlights how John's Gospel seeks to challenge its readers about where they stand in relation to Jesus.</abstract> <note type="statement of responsibility">Cornelis Bennema</note> <subject> <topic>Jesus Christ -- Biblical teaching</topic> </subject> <subject> <topic>Bible -- John -- Criticism</topic> </subject> <classification authority="ddc">226.506</classification> <classification authority="ddc">B469-C81</classification> <identifier type="isbn">9781451470062</identifier> <identifier type="uri">https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/11786/68.jpg</identifier> <location> <url displayLabel="Cover Image">https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/11786/68.jpg</url> </location> <recordInfo> <recordCreationDate encoding="marc">2023-0</recordCreationDate> <recordChangeDate encoding="iso8601">20260119071045.0</recordChangeDate> </recordInfo> </mods>