Encounters with Jesus: Studies in the Gospel of John
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Encounters with Jesus: Studies in the Gospel of John  -     By: Frances Taylor Gench

Encounters with Jesus: Studies in the Gospel of John

Westminster John Knox Press / 2007 / Paperback

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In this careful study for laity, Frances Taylor Gench examines thirteen central texts from the Gospel of John focusing on literary design, historical origins, and theological insights. Drawing on questions and issues raised by contemporary biblical scholars, Gench helps her readers see these texts anew. She explores the ethical challenges that these texts pose and discusses now this perplexing Gospel can inform Christian life and faith and the practice of daily ministry. Each chapter concludes with thoughtful and engaging study questions for individual or group use.

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Title: Encounters with Jesus: Studies in the Gospel of John
By: Frances Taylor Gench
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 170
Vendor: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 2007
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0664230067
ISBN-13: 9780664230067
Stock No: WW230061

Publisher's Description

In many respects John remains the most beloved of all Gospels. In this careful study for laity, Frances Taylor Gench provides an opportunity for Christians to immerse themselves in this complex Gospel and become better acquainted with its intriguing and distinctive vision. Examining thirteen central texts (including the wedding at Cana, the woman of Samaria, the "I Am" passages, the woman accused of adultery, the raising of Lazarus, and the resurrection scenes), Gench focuses on each text's key features, including literary design, historical origins, and theological insights. Drawing on questions and insights raised by contemporary biblical scholars, Gench helps her readers see these texts anew. She explores the ethical challenges that these texts pose and discusses how this perplexing Gospel can inform Christian life and faith and the practice of daily ministry. Each chapter concludes with thoughtful and engaging study questions for individual or group use.

Author Bio

Frances Taylor Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at
Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. She is the author of Back to the Well: Women’s Encounters with Jesus in the Gospels, Encounters with Jesus: Studies in the Gospel of John, and Faithful Disagreement: Wrestling with Scripture in the Midst of Church Conflict.

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