The Spiritual Gospel: The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel in the Early Church

by Maurice Wiles

This book surveys the Greek fathers' interpretations of the Gospel of John from the earliest surviving commentary (Heracleon, c. 170) up to the early fifth century. It examines key themes and passages from the gospel and the varying methods of exegesis applied to them by different commentators, giving special attention to the contrast between the schools of Alexandria (notably Origen and Cyril) and of Antioch (Theodore of Mopsuestia and John Chrysostom)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521673283
• ISBN13: 9780521673280
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"