St John and the Victorians

ISBN-13: 9780521509725 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 269 str.

Michael Wheeler

Opis

An original study of the influence of the fourth Gospel on nineteenth-century British culture, art, scholarship, literature and music.

Recenzje

'Wheeler's research does not disappoint.' Church Times

Spis treści

Part I. The Evangelist, The Gospel, The Word: 1. The apostle of love: St John the Evangelist; 2. 'The most marvellous enigma': the fourth gospel; 3. The light of the word: incarnation; Part II. Interpretations and Representations: 4. Water into wine: the marriage at Cana; 5. Living water: the woman at the well; 6. Raising the dead: Lazarus of Bethany; 7. 'Behold thy mother': at the foot of the cross; 8. Touching the risen body: Mary Magdalene and Thomas; Afterword; Bibliography; Index.