Jesus as the Fulfillment of the Temple in the Gospel of John

by Paul M. Hoskins

Book Overview

This study examines John's portrayal of Jesus as the fulfillment and replacement of the Temple. It also shows how a traditional conception of typology can be helpful for understanding the nature of the relationship between Jesus and the Temple. Interpreters often associate John 1:14, 1:51, 2:18-22, and 4:20-24 with Jesus' replacement of the Temple. Based on these texts, one can already begin to see that he fulfills and replaces the Temple in that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556352239
• ISBN13: 9781556352232
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.8"