John (Nccs / New Covenant Commentary)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1606089064
ISBN 13
9781606089064
Category
Bible commentary
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Publication Year
2013
Publisher
Pages
292
Subject
Bible. N.T. John - Commentaries
Description
In this commentary Kanagaraj examines how John projects the church as God's "new covenant community" which, is characterized by two virtues: love and obedience. Impossible to exhibit under the old covenant based on Moses' Law, these qualities became possible by the initiative grace and faithfulness of God revealed in Jesus and demonstrated by the power of the Spirit. God's new community is an inclusive and progressive community because its witness to Jesus in a world that hates and persecutes it has the power to bring in all people so that they may become one flock under one shepherd. Kanagaraj argues that the idea of founding and nurturing a new community was in God's heart even before the time of creation and not just at the time of incarnation.
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