Introduction: John's Gospel and the church's Doctrine of the Trinity
The approach of the present study
Historical context
John's Gospel and Jewish monotheism
John's context
John's portrayal of Jesus and Jewish monotheism
The background of John's portrayal of Jesus' pre-existence
Christ-devotion and exclusivist Jewish monotheism
Implications for John's Gospel
Biblical foundations
God in John's Gospel
The book of signs
The book of glory
The Father in John's Gospel
The book of signs
The book of glory
The son in John's Gospel
One-of-a-kind son
Son of God
Son of man
The son
The spirit in John's Gospel
The book of signs
The book of glory
Father, Son and Spirit in John's Gospel
Theological reflections
Christology in John's trinitarian perspective : Jesus' filial identity
The prologue : John's initial characterization of Jesus as the Son
Jesus' filial identity and divine agency
Jesus' filial identity and the nature of salvation
The spirit who rests and remains on God's son and his brothers
John's initial characterization of the spirit in relation to Jesus : book of signs
Initial summary : Jesus and the spirit in the book of signs
John's Fuller characterization of the spirit in relation to Jesus and the disciples : book of glory
The spirit who rests and remains on God's son and his brothers
Father, Son and Spirit
'As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you' : toward a trinitarian mission theology
God (theos)
The Father
The Son
The Spirit
Father, Son and Spirit : the three persons of the Godhead united in one mission
The Trinity and the church's mission
The Trinity and John's Gospel
John 17 : Jesus' high-priestly prayer
Immanent and economic Trinity
Conclusion: The gift of life : knowing the Triune God.
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Father, Son, and Spirit : the Trinity and John's Gospel by Andreas J. Köstenberger. ISBN 9781844742530. Published by Inter-Varsity Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
