Description

CONTENTS-A Choice Between Light & Darkness

Acknowledgements
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction

CHAPTER ONE
God is Light in the Old Testament
Religio –Historical Background of Light and Darkness
Word Meaning and General Understanding in the Old Testament
The Notion of Light and Darkness in the Genesis
Light and Darkness in the Book of Exodus
The Illustration of Light and Darkness in the Psalms
The Prophetic Understanding of Light and Darkness

Dualism in the Other Literature
Dead Sea Scrolls
Rabbinic Exposition
Gnostic Ideology
Philo’s View

CHAPTER TWO
Jesus the Light of the World
The Global and Immediate Structure of John
The Centrality of John 8:12 and Biblical Feast of Light
The Parallelism between Qumran and John
The Exegetical Understanding of John 8:12
I AM
“I Am” in the Gospel of John
The Theological and Christological Understanding of “I AM”
The Light
The New Testament Usage
The Setting, Function and Meaning of John 8:12
Theology of John 8:12
The World
General and Johannine Understanding
Theological Connotation of the “World”
Follow Me
The Different Aspects of “Following”

Johannine Understanding of “Discipleship”
The Walk
Meaning of the “Walk” in the Old Testament and John
Walk as “Way of Life”
Darkness
Symbolism of Light and Darkness
The Idea of Darkness according to Fourth Gospel
Darkness as an Enemy of God
Deliverance from Darkness
Life
General Notion of “Life”
Background of Light of Life
Jesus, the Source of Light and Life
Conclusion

CHAPTER THREE
New Horizons of Light
Background, Text and Explanation of Qumran 1 QS 3:13-4:26
Part 1: The Notion of Light and Darkness in Johannine Quotations
Nicodemus Event (Jn 3)
The Blind Sees the Light (Jn 9)
Last Warning to the Rejecter (Jn 12)
Part 2: The Ethical Implication of First John
Background of 1 John 1:5-2:11
Love of God finds Fulfilment in Love of Others
Part 3: The Eschatological Dimension in the Book of Revelation
General Character, Context and Construction of the Book
The Lord God will Illumine them
Indian Perspectives on Light and Darkness
General Notion of Light and Darkness in the Hindu Scriptures
Johannine Upanishad
Religious Festivals
Deepavali: The Feast of Lights
Conclusion
Readers View

Index of Authors and Books

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Wilson Diago D’souza OFM Capuchin is the member of St. Bonaventure Province, Maharashtra, India. He has been studious and hardworking friar since his formation. After his ordination he has spent time and years in formation, teaching and preaching. He has been in an academic field ever since ordained as priest and has a hobby of reading books. Apart from academician, he has human qualities of relating, understanding and friendly nature. He has completed his Masters in secular studies called Masters in Arts specialized in Sociology. In religious studies he has Masters in Biblical Theology from St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore, India. He too possesses the degree of Licence and Doctorate in Biblical Theology from St. Thomas of Aquinas University, Rome. Now he resides at La-Verna Capuchin Theologate, JDV Campus, Pune. He is known professor in Biblical subjects in various institutions in India, especially at JDV, Pune, Bangalore, Andhra Pradesh (Elluru), Goa and Kerala. He is also known preacher and teacher of Biblical Materials to the Laity.