The Woman at the Well as a Witness in John Revisited
There is a major emphasis on testimony and witnesses in the Gospel of John, and scholars have analysed this trait in the context of a literary trial, or a cosmic lawsuit. The Samaritan woman (John 4) who testifies concerning Jesus is an unexpected witness. Could the author expect his contemporary re...
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The journal of theological studies
Year: 2022, Volume: 73, Issue: 2, Pages: 535-588 |
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