Qumran and the Origins of Johannine Language and Symbolism

, by Mburu, Elizabeth W.

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Copyright: 8/17/2010

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Demonstrates that the Qumran document The Rule of the Community , provides linguistic clues which illuminate our understanding of the Fourth Gospel.

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List of Tables	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Purpose and Significance of the Study	p. 1
Statement of the Problem	p. 2
Semantic Principles	p. 3
Survey of Qumran and New Testament Research	p. 13
Methodological Considerations	p. 16
Content Outline	p. 21
Truth Terminology in the Gospel of John	p. 36
Introduction	p. 36
Lexical Survey of' A¿¿¿- word Group	p. 37
Prologue: 1:1-19	p. 38
Book of Signs: 1:19-12:50	p. 44
Book of Glory: 13:1-20:31	p. 58
Conclusion	p. 73
Truth Terminology in the Rule	p. 97
Introduction	p. 97
Lexical Survey	p. 98
General Introduction: 1.1-15	p. 99
Entry into the Community: 1.16-3.12	p. 103
Doctrine of the Community: 3.13-4.26	p. 107
Purpose and Way of Life of the Community: 5.1-6.23	p. 113
Penitential Code of the Community: 6.24-7.25	p. 116
Model of a Pioneer Community to Pave the Way for the Main Community: 8.1-9.26	p. 117
Closing Hymn: 10.1-11.22	p. 120
Conclusion	p. 121
Background of Usage	p. 139
Introduction	p. 139
Background of the Gospel of John	p. 139
Common Tradition: <$$$>/¿¿¿ ¿∈¿¿ in the Hebrew Old Testament/Septuagint	p. 141
Current Usage	p. 149
Jewish Literature from 200 B.C. to A.D. 100	p. 149
Early Christian Writings of the First Century	p. 153
Conclusion	p. 157
Comparative Analysis of Truth Terminology in the Two Documents	p. 164
Introduction	p. 164
Meaning of 'Truth'	p. 172
Figurative Meaning	p. 174
Referential Use	p. 177
Conclusion	p. 184
Conclusion and Implications	p. 189
Implications for the Interpretation of the Gospel of John	p. 193
Appendix	p. 199
Bibliography	p. 201
Index	p. 217
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Qumran and the Origins of Johannine Language and Symbolism

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