Mimesis in the Johannine Literature
Book Description
For those seeking to understand the deeper spiritual dynamics of transformation and identity formation, this scholarly exploration reveals a hidden yet fundamental concept woven throughout the Gospel of John and related writings. Cornelis Bennema uncovers the profound role of mimesis—the human tendency to model and mirror others—within the spiritual framework of Johannine literature.
While this concept of imitation and modeling has received little attention in biblical scholarship, Bennema demonstrates that it operates as a powerful, though subtle, force in shaping how believers develop their spiritual identity and moral behavior. Rather than using obvious terminology, the Johannine texts embed this transformative process within the metaphor of divine family relationships.
This groundbreaking study presents mimesis not as mere copying, but as a dynamic, creative process that actively shapes who we become as spiritual beings. Through careful analysis, Bennema shows how this mechanism serves dual purposes: facilitating personal moral transformation while simultaneously acting as a bridge that brings divine reality into human experience.
For readers interested in the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and biblical wisdom, this work offers fresh insights into how spiritual growth actually occurs through relational modeling. The book provides a new lens for understanding the practical pathways of spiritual development that have been present in sacred texts all along, waiting to be recognized and applied.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 246 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Biblical studies & exegesis
- ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Bible
- ✓ Explore Mimesis in the Bible
- ✓ Explore Mimesis in literature
- ✓ Understand spiritual ethics
