The Johannine Footwashing as the Sign of Perfect Love
Author | : Bincy Mathew |
Publisher | : Mohr Siebeck |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 2018-11-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783161551451 |
ISBN-13 | : 3161551451 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Johannine Footwashing as the Sign of Perfect Love written by Bincy Mathew and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back cover: Was the footwashing in John 13:1-20 simply an act of service or humility? Bincy Mathew provides a critical and thorough exegetical analysis of the footwashing and shows that it is the symbolic prefiguration of Jesus' death on the cross enacted during the last supper to manifest his perfect love for his own.