The Gospel of John: Worship for Divine Life Eternal

Product Descriptionthe Gospel Of John Has Been Examined From Many Different Perspectives, But A Comprehensive Treatment Of The Theme Of Worship In This Gospel Has Not Yet Appeared. John Paul Heil Offers A Contribution Toward A Remedy Of This Deficiency By Analyzing The Entire Gospel Of John From The Perspective Of Its Various Dimensions Of Worship. The Aim Is To Illustrate That Three Different But Complementary Dimensions Of WorshipConfessional, Sacramental, And EthicalDominate This Gospel. Indeed, These Different Types Of Worship Represent The Ways One Expresses And Demonstrates The Faith That Includes Having Divine Life Eternal, Which Is The Stated Purpose For Writing The Signs Jesus Did In This GospelThat You May Believe That Jesus Is The Christ, The Son Of God, And That, Believing, You May Have Life In His Name (John 20:31). This Engaging And Very Accessible Work Draws The Reader Deeply Into The Gospel Of John Through The Trajectory Of The Hitherto Neglected Motif Of Worship. Carefully Distinguishing Three Dimensions Of Worship (The Confessional, The Sacramental, And The Ethical) John Paul Heil Convincingly Shows The Motif To Be So Pervasive In The Gospel As To Render The Entire Document An Invitation To A LifeGiving Worship Of God In, With, And Through Jesus. Brendan Byrne, Emeritus Professor Of New Testament, University Of Divinity, Melbourne HeilS Important Study Guides The Reader Through The Entire Text Of The Gospel Pointing Out Various Aspects Of Worship. Individuals Profess Faith In Jesus As An Act Of Confessional Worship; Symbols Of Water And Bread Allude To Later Sacramental Worship; And Jesus SelfSacrificial Death Models The Ethical Worship Expected Of Believers Willing To Live Out The LoveCommand. The Gospel Of John: Worship For Divine Life Eternal Adds A Neglected Approach To Johannine Studies And Will Be Valuable For Scholars And Pastors. Mary Coloe, Associate Professor, Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne John Paul Heil Is Professor Of New Testament At The Catholic University Of America In Washington, Dc. He Is The Author Most Recently Of 13 John: Worship By Loving God And One Another To Live Eternally (2015).ReviewThis Engaging And Very Accessible Work Draws The Reader Deeply Into The Gospel Of John Through The Trajectory Of The Hitherto Neglected Motif Of Worship. Carefully Distinguishing Three Dimensions Of Worship (The Confessional, The Sacramental, And The Ethical) John Paul Heil Convincingly Shows The Motif To Be So Pervasive In The Gospel As To Render The Entire Document An Invitation To A LifeGiving Worship Of God In, With, And Through Jesus.Brendan Byrne, Emeritus Professor Of New Testament, University Of Divinity, MelbourneHeilS Important Study Guides The Reader Through The Entire Text Of The Gospel Pointing Out Various Aspects Of Worship. Individuals Profess Faith In Jesus As An Act Of Confessional Worship; Symbols Of Water And Bread Allude To Later Sacramental Worship; And Jesus SelfSacrificial Death Models The Ethical Worship Expected Of Believers Willing To Live Out The LoveCommand.The Gospel Of John: Worship For Divine Life Eternal Adds A Neglected Approach To Johannine Studies And Will Be Valuable For Scholars And Pastors.Mary Coloe, Associate Professor, Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne Wipf And Stock Publishersabout The Authorjohn Paul Heil Is Professor Of New Testament At The Catholic University Of America In Washington, Dc. He Is The Author Most Recently Of13 John: Worship By Loving God And One Another To Live Eternally (2015).