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998098
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b752468
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De Conick, April D.
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Voices of the mystics : : early Christian discourse in the Gospels of John and Thomas and other ancient Christian literature /\ April D. DeConick.
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Sheffield :: Sheffield Academic Press,, ©2001.
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| Series Statement
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ;; 157
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191 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm.
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184127190X
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: 9781841271903
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| Notes
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Errata slip tipped in.
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Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 TRADITIO-RHETORICAL CRITICISM: A METHODOLOGY FOR EXAMINING THE DISCOURSE OF INTERTRADITIONS 15 Chapter 2 VISION MYSTICISM IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: THE RELIGIO-HISTORICAL HORIZON 34 1. Ancient Mystery Religions 42 2. Hermeticism 44 3. Judaism 49 4. Conclusion 64 Chapter 3 JOHANNINE POLEMIC AGAINST VISION MYSTICISM: THE TRADITIO-RELIGIOUS HORIZON AND THE POINT OF DISCOURSE 68 1. John 14.3-7 69 2. John 14.20-23 73 3. John 20.24-29 77 4. Conclusion 85 Chapter 4 THOMASINE SUPPORT FOR VISION MYSTICISM: THE TRADITIO-RELIGIOUS HORIZON OF JOHN'S OPPONENTS 86 1. The visio Dei 88 2. Ascent and Transformation 92 3. Ascent Preparations 99 4. Celestial Temple Traditions 105 5. Conclusion 107 Chapter 5 FAITH MYSTICISM IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE INTERPRETATIVE TRAJECTORY AND SYNTHETIC END POINT 109 1. The Pretemporal Existence of Jesus 111 2. The Historical Presence of Jesus 113 3. The Historical Absence of Jesus 121 4. Conclusion 131 Chapter 6 VISION MYSTICISM IN EARLY SYRIAN CHRISTIAN TEXTS: THE DISCOURSE CONTINUES 133 1. Preachings of John 135 2. Gospel of the Savior 136 3. Apocryphon of James 151 4. Ascension of Isaiah 154 5. Dialogue of the Savior 157 6. Conclusion 162.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-176) and indexes.
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| Contents
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Traditio-rhetorical criticism : a methodology for examining the discourse of intertraditions -- Vision mysticism in the ancient world : the religio-historical horizon -- Johannine polemic against vision mysticism : the traditio-religious horizon and the point of discourse -- Thomasine support for vision mysticism : the traditio-religious horizon of John's opponents -- Faith mysticism in the Gospel of John : the interpretative trajectory and synthetic end point ; Vision mysticism in early Syrian Christian texts : the discourse continues.
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"The Gospel of John has always been perceived as a more mystical Gospel than the Synoptics. This book explores the mysticism of John in its historical context and puts forward evidence that the mysticism developed in this text is the result of the textualization of a dialogue between the Johannine and Thomasine Christians on the subject of soteriology. In contradiction to the Christians who revered the Gospel of Thomas and taught salvation through ascent and vision mysticism, the Johannine Gospel argues for a mysticism based on the faith experience. DeConick examines evidence from the Preachings of John, the Gospel of the Saviour (Papyrus Berolinensis 22220), the Apocryphon of James, the Ascension of Isaiah, and the Dialogue of the Saviour to show that this soteriological controversy did not end with the composition of the Gospel of John but continued well into the second century. This book not only sheds new light on the development of Johannine ideology, but also forges a new path in New Testament socio-rhetorical criticism, particularly by developing the field of tradition intertexture."--Jacket.
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Christian literature, Early-- History and criticism.
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Apocryphes (Nouveau Testament)-- Critique, interprétation, etc.
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Mysticisme-- Enseignement biblique.
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Salut-- Histoire des doctrines-- ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
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Christian literature, Early.
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Evangelie van Thomas.
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Johannes (bijbelboek)
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Mystiek.
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Visioenen.
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Vroegchristelijke literatuur.
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Bible., John-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., N.T., John-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., New Testament., Jean-- Critique sociorhétorique.
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Bible., New Testament., Jean-- Critique, interprétation, etc.
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Évangile de Thomas-- Critique, interprétation, etc.
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Bible., John.
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| Dewey Classification
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226.5/06
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| LC Classification
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BS2615.6.M9D43 2001
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11.51bcl
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226.5
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