The Biblical understanding of «divine-human friendship» is developed by the Fourth Evangelist as a «master-disciple relationship» by employing the term «philos». This term emphasizes both divine initiative and human response as the constitutive elements of such a relationship. This book is an exegetico-theological study of «philos», which analyzes the implications of the term for the Johannine theology of friendship between Jesus and the believers.
Eldho Puthenkandathil
«Philos» Designation Disciple Exegetico Fourth Gospel Investigation Jesus Puthenkandathil Relationship Term Theological