Johannine
- adjective
- /dʒoʊˈhæn.aɪn/
- Specialized
- Augustine's theological synthesis of the canonical narrative reveals the Johannine logic of the Pater-Filius relationship and its pneumatological fulfillment.
- Johannine logic
Examples
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The importance of Johannine influence, though, is that it demonstrates a logic rather than simply an argument in Augustine's trinitarian theology.
Academic text (2007) -
I understand that this is an older theory, and I am certainly not a Johannine scholar, but I was under the impression that the gospel of John was largely shaped by a community of early believers (the "Johannine community").
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In his interpretation of these Johannine passages, Congar noted that "you" refers both to each particular believer and to the ecclesial body as a whole.
Academic text (2001) -
With the basic structure of Johannine-Augustinian trinitarian relations laid out, a closer examination of exegetical interaction with the Johannine corpus is possible.
Academic text (2007) -
In the New Testament, it finds focused expression especially in the Johannine literature where the gracious self-communication of divine Wisdom is seen to reach the point of setting up a "tabernacle" within human reality through the humanity of Jesus.
Academic text (2005) -
The Johannine writings highlight the unique perspective of the apostle John on the life of Jesus.
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Many theologians study the Johannine texts to understand their significance in early Christianity.
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In discussing faith, the preacher often references Johannine themes found in the New Testament.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Johannine = Johann (semi-transparent) = johann + ine
Built from the personal name 'Johann' plus '-ine' meaning 'relating to John'; its use for the apostle John or his writings is specialized and mostly found in scholarly contexts.
Etymology
Johannine comes from the name John and the ending -ine, which means 'related to', like in canine which means 'related to dogs'. So Johannine here means 'related to the apostle John' or to the New Testament books said to come from him.