LEADER 02840nam 2200613 450 001 9910789799703321 005 20230421053741.0 010 $a1-283-19252-7 010 $a9786613192523 010 $a0-567-10865-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000106864 035 $a(EBL)742873 035 $a(OCoLC)741691343 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000525984 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11913825 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000525984 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10521374 035 $a(PQKB)11223140 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC742873 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL742873 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10869517 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL319252 035 $a(OCoLC)893335752 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000106864 100 $a19970910h19971997 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe symbol of water in the Gospel of John /$fLarry Paul Jones 210 1$aSheffield, England :$cSheffield Academic Press,$d[1997] 210 4$dİ1997 215 $a1 online resource (273 p.) 225 1 $aJournal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ;$v145 300 $aOriginally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Vanderbilt University, 1995. 311 $a1-85075-668-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages [243]-255) and indexes. 327 $aCONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2; WATER AND THE BEGINNING OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS; Chapter 3; LIVING WATER AND TROUBLED WATERS; Chapter 4; LIVING WATER AND DIVIDED PEOPLE; Chapter 5; WATER AND THE HOUR; Chapter 6; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors 330 $aThis study explores the meaning and function of water as a literary symbol in the Gospel of John. Jones first gives an account of symbol: it points beyond itself, it defies clear and definitive perceptual expression, and it in some way embodies that which it represents. Then he examines the narrative sections of John that involve water, plotting the expanding meaning and function of the symbol as the narrative unfolds. The study concludes that water serves primarily as a symbol of the Spirit and therein symbolizes Jesus. The symbol of water calls a wide variety of readers to a decision and fun 410 0$aJournal for the study of the New Testament.$pSupplement series ;$v145. 606 $aWater in the Bible 606 $aSymbolism in the Bible 615 0$aWater in the Bible. 615 0$aSymbolism in the Bible. 676 $a226.5/064 700 $aJones$b Larry Paul$f1952-$01477235 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910789799703321 996 $aThe symbol of water in the Gospel of John$93692332 997 $aUNINA