The meaning of the verb Πιστεύω (Believe) in the gospel of john in the context of the old testament אמן Cover Image

Znaczenie czasownika ΠΙΣΤΕΥΩ (wierzyć) w Ewangelii Janowej w kontekście starotestamentalnego אמן
The meaning of the verb Πιστεύω (Believe) in the gospel of john in the context of the old testament אמן

Author(s): Dorota Chwiła
Subject(s): Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: faith; Gospel of John; Old Testament

Summary/Abstract: The faith is one of the key issues of John’s Gospel. To believe means to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus, to listen to His word. In the context of the Hebrew verb אמן ,to believe is to remain steadfast in His teaching, His commandments. The disciple’s faithfulness is based primarily on God’s promises, which are infallible. The act of „believing” is a dynamically developing process for John. This is why only the verb πιστεύω occurs in the text of the fourth Gospel, while the noun form ἡ πίστις is absent.

  • Issue Year: 31/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 11-21
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish