:St. John the Divine: The Deified Evangelist in Medieval Art and Theology

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Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION John as Model Mystic and Mystagogue ONE In principio: John as Theologian of the Logos TWO Theologus noster: Deification of John THREE Joint Heirs with Two St. Johns FOUR The Seal of Resemblance: Ezechiel and John FIVE Mirror of Wisdom: Cult of St. John SIX Body and Blood of Christ: Mary's Adopted Son SEVEN In His Image and Likeness: John in the Legatus divinae pietatis EIGHT Images and the Imago dei: Vision and the Theology of Deification CONCLUSION The Level Path of Likeness APPENDIX 1 Verbum dei deo natum from the Gradual of St. Katharinenthal, fols. 158av 161r APPENDIX 2 A Sermon for the Feast Day of John the Evangelist: Offentliche Bibliothek der Universitat Basel, Ms. A VI 38, fols. 47r 60r Notes Selected Bibliography Index of Biblical Citations General Index