Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-225) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- John : witness par excellence -- The world : enveloped in darkness but loved by God -- "The Jews" : opponents par excellence -- Andrew and Philip : finders of people -- Simon Peter : a shepherd in the making -- Nathanael : the genuine Israelite -- The mother of Jesus : a catalyst in his ministry -- Nicodemus : in the twilight zone -- The Samaritan woman : an unexpected bride -- The royal official : his word is enough for me -- The invalid at the pool : a lame response -- The crowd : a faceless, divided mass -- The twelve : slow but sticky -- Judas Iscariot : the black sheep of the family -- The man born blind : once I was blind but now I see -- Martha : the ideal Johannine confessor -- Mary of Bethany : at Jesus' feet -- Lazarus : the dead shall hear his voice -- Thomas : let me see and touch -- The beloved disciple : the unique eyewitness -- Pilate : securing a hollow victory -- Joseph of Arimathea : faith and fear -- Mary Magdalene : recognizing the shephed's voice -- Conclusion.