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Voices of the mystics : early Christian discourse in the Gospels of John and Thomas and other ancient Christian literature / April D. DeConick.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Journal for the Study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 157Publication details: Sheffield : Sheffield Academic Press, c2001.Description: 191 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 184127190X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • BS 2615.6.M9 D43 2001 21
LOC classification:
  • BS2615.6.M9 D43 2001
  • BS 2615.6.M9 D43 2001
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 TRADITIO-RHETORICAL CRITICISM: A METHODOLOGY FOR EXAMINING THE DISCOURSE OF INTERTRADITIONS 15 Chapter 2 VISION MYSTICISM IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: THE RELIGIO-HISTORICAL HORIZON 34 1. Ancient Mystery Religions 42 2. Hermeticism 44 3. Judaism 49 4. Conclusion 64 Chapter 3 JOHANNINE POLEMIC AGAINST VISION MYSTICISM: THE TRADITIO-RELIGIOUS HORIZON AND THE POINT OF DISCOURSE 68 1. John 14.3-7 69 2. John 14.20-23 73 3. John 20.24-29 77 4. Conclusion 85 Chapter 4 THOMASINE SUPPORT FOR VISION MYSTICISM: THE TRADITIO-RELIGIOUS HORIZON OF JOHN'S OPPONENTS 86 1. The visio Dei 88 2. Ascent and Transformation 92 3. Ascent Preparations 99 4. Celestial Temple Traditions 105 5. Conclusion 107 Chapter 5 FAITH MYSTICISM IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE INTERPRETATIVE TRAJECTORY AND SYNTHETIC END POINT 109 1. The Pretemporal Existence of Jesus 111 2. The Historical Presence of Jesus 113 3. The Historical Absence of Jesus 121 4. Conclusion 131 Chapter 6 VISION MYSTICISM IN EARLY SYRIAN CHRISTIAN TEXTS: THE DISCOURSE CONTINUES 133 1. Preachings of John 135 2. Gospel of the Savior 136 3. Apocryphon of James 151 4. Ascension of Isaiah 154 5. Dialogue of the Savior 157 6. Conclusion 162
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [164]-176) and indexes.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 TRADITIO-RHETORICAL CRITICISM: A METHODOLOGY FOR EXAMINING THE DISCOURSE OF INTERTRADITIONS 15 Chapter 2 VISION MYSTICISM IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: THE RELIGIO-HISTORICAL HORIZON 34 1. Ancient Mystery Religions 42 2. Hermeticism 44 3. Judaism 49 4. Conclusion 64 Chapter 3 JOHANNINE POLEMIC AGAINST VISION MYSTICISM: THE TRADITIO-RELIGIOUS HORIZON AND THE POINT OF DISCOURSE 68 1. John 14.3-7 69 2. John 14.20-23 73 3. John 20.24-29 77 4. Conclusion 85 Chapter 4 THOMASINE SUPPORT FOR VISION MYSTICISM: THE TRADITIO-RELIGIOUS HORIZON OF JOHN'S OPPONENTS 86 1. The visio Dei 88 2. Ascent and Transformation 92 3. Ascent Preparations 99 4. Celestial Temple Traditions 105 5. Conclusion 107 Chapter 5 FAITH MYSTICISM IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN: THE INTERPRETATIVE TRAJECTORY AND SYNTHETIC END POINT 109 1. The Pretemporal Existence of Jesus 111 2. The Historical Presence of Jesus 113 3. The Historical Absence of Jesus 121 4. Conclusion 131 Chapter 6 VISION MYSTICISM IN EARLY SYRIAN CHRISTIAN TEXTS: THE DISCOURSE CONTINUES 133 1. Preachings of John 135 2. Gospel of the Savior 136 3. Apocryphon of James 151 4. Ascension of Isaiah 154 5. Dialogue of the Savior 157 6. Conclusion 162

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