Seeking, Place, and Recognition in the Gospel of John: A Narrative and Theological Exploration of the Three Zētein-Dialogues.
This article investigates three structurally parallel dialogues in the Gospel of John (1:37–39; 18:3–9; 20:14–17), each initiated by a form of the verb zētein ("to seek"), culminating in distinct acts of recognition, and occurring at the beginning of new narrative sections – namely, Jesus' ministry,...
| Publicado en: | Studia Theologica Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 189 - 207 |
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Dec2025
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