{"product_id":"becoming-children-of-god-paperback","title":"Becoming Children of God - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWes Howard-Brook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChed Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Becoming Children of God' offers a fresh and original commentary on the Gospel of John as a narrative inviting readers -- both in the evangelist's time and our own -- to a radical commitment to follow Jesus from within a spirit-filled community. This reading is grounded in a poetics of biblical narrative\"\" that balances attention to historical, ideological, and aesthetic aspects of John's Gospel while highlighting its relevance for today. By committing himself to a close analysis of the text as symbolic action\"\" Howard-Brook makes it clear how John's Gospel fairly bristles with references to societal conditions that demand a direct response. Throughout the commentary, his close attention to literary structure as well as social background yields new insights into the often-obscure message of the Fourth Gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 9.06 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426158526642,"sku":"9781592444014","price":58.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cfd2d569c9805d9606c54bb826158e91.webp?v=1778511472","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/becoming-children-of-god-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}