Flesh and glory : symbol, gender, and theology in the Gospel of John / Dorothy Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Dorothy A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. John--Feminist criticism.

Bible.

Bible. John.

Symbolism in the Bible.

Feminist criticism.

Physical Description:

viii, 296 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Crossroad, [2002]

Summary:

As readers of Sandra Schneiders' Written that You May Believe: Encountering Jesus in the Fourth Gospel know, the best reading of the Gospel of John use current textual criticism but never reduce the Gospel to separate, unrelated fragments. Lee's Flesh and Glory, a beautifully written feminist interpretation of the Gospel of John, is an organic reading, uncovering a text that is life-giving, rich in symbol, and visionary.

Contents:

Introduction: Symbol and Gender in Johannine Study 1

1. The Meaning of Symbol in the Fourth Gospel 9

2. Restoring Glory: The Symbol of Jesus' Flesh 29

3. Quenching Thirst: The Symbol of Living Water 65

4. Abiding on the Vine: Symbols of Love and Friendship 88

5. Authoring Life: The Symbol of God as Father 110

6. Giving Birth to Believers: Symbols of Motherhood 135

7. Walking in Darkness: Symbols of Sin and Evil 166

8. Costly Self-Giving: The Symbol of Anointing 197

9. Resurrection and Life: Symbols of Easter 212

Conclusion: Reading for Transformation 233.

Notes:

"A Herder and Herder Book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-287) and indexes.

ISBN:

0824519817

OCLC:

49576786