Open AccessSimboliek in die Evangelie van Johannes
Author(s) -
J.G. van der Watt
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
verbum et ecclesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2074-7705
pISSN - 1609-9982
DOI - 10.4102/ve.v19i2.597
Subject(s) - symbol (formal) , metaphor , gospel , literal and figurative language , variety (cybernetics) , terminology , philosophy , linguistics , theology , computer science , artificial intelligence
Symbolism in the Gospel according to John The use of terminology like symbol, metaphor and figurative speech is very confusing, since these terms are defined in a variety of ways. A definition of symbol is formulated, and applied to the imagery of shepherding in John 10. A few other symbols are also treated briefly to confirm the results of the symbolic analysis of shepherding in John 10