The Good Wine

by Barnhart, Bruno

• ISBN13: 9780809134168
• ISBN10: 0809134160
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-12-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

A new reading of the Fourth Gospel utilizing patterned structures in the text, calling readers into a unitive, contemplative relationship with Christ.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Unitive Meaning and Centric Methods
Language of Fullness	p. 7
Cross and Pleroma: The New Testament Mandala	p. 17
Chiastic Structure in John's Gospel	p. 30
The Chiastic Mandala of John's Gospel	p. 35
Into the Unitive Source: John's Prologue	p. 46
The Door in the Wars	p. 57
The Unfolding of the New Creation
The First Day: Light in Darkness	p. 63
The Second Day: Bread from Heaven	p. 74
The Third Day: His Glory Fills the Earth	p. 87
The Fourth Day: You Are the Light of the World	p. 103
The Fifth Day: The Living Temple Is the Lamb	p. 143
The Sixth Day: In the Image of God He Created Them	p. 191
The Seventh Day: Into the Place of His Rest	p. 241
The Continuing Day	p. 275
Gospel, Community and World
Prologue and Gospel Narrative	p. 293
Prologue and Baptism	p. 321
Gospel, Baptism and Easter Liturgy	p. 330
John's Narrative as Baptismal Catechesis	p. 345
Baptism and the One: John and Syrian Christianity	p. 359
Sacraments and Interiority	p. 373
Two Centers: Peter and the Beloved Disciple	p. 378
The Sevenfold Day: One Hundred and Fifty-Three Fish	p. 387
Epilogue	p. 423
Endnotes	p. 429
Bibliography	p. 473
Abbreviations	p. 489
Index of Authors	p. 493
Index of Subjects	p. 498
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.