What Is Johannine Jesus

The Johannine Jesus is a Son who came down from God and who does and says only what He had seen and heard when He was with God (Jn 5:19; 8:38). The similarity to Moses is obvious; yet Moses had first to ascend to God’s presence, while the Johannine Son of Man was already with God and had only to descend (3:13).

Why is johannine literature important?

First, the main Johannine documents, namely, the Fourth Gospel and the Epistles, are widely held to be products of communal conflicts. Second, many scholars agree that the Johannine writings contributed immensely to the doctrine, ecclesiology and spirituality of the early Church.

What is johannine theology?

The term Johannine community refers to a hypothetical ancient Christian community which placed great emphasis on the teachings of Jesus and his apostle John. Their particular Christian practices, rituals, and theology may be referred to as Johannine Christianity.

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