Karl Olav Sandnes, «Whence and Whither. A Narrative Perspective on Birth a!nwqen (John 3,3-8)» biblica, Vol. 86 (2005) 153-173 page 173

Vol 86 (2005)

Karl Olav Sandnes, «Whence and Whither. A Narrative Perspective on Birth a!nwqen (John 3,3-8)», Vol. 86 (2005) 153-173

In John 3 birth a!nwqen is illustrated by the wind. Its effect can be experienced without knowledge of from whence it comes and whither it goes. This analogy asserts both the reality and the mysterious nature of the wind. John 3,8 is, however, not exhausted by this analogy. John 3,3-8 belongs within an epistemological pattern found throughout this Gospel: like is known by like. The mysterious and enigmatic nature of Jesus’ identity sheds light on the "whence and whither" of John 3,8. Christology thus becomes a key to understand the mysterious nature of faith.

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Whence and Whither A Narrative Perspective on Birth a[nwqen 173 identity and ministry is a divine affair from beginning to end. Such is also the mysterious nature of faith. The Norwegian School of Theology Karl Olav SANDNES P.O. Box 5144 Majorstuen N-0302 Oslo SUMMARY In John 3 birth a[nwqen is illustrated by the wind. Its effect can be experienced without knowledge of from whence it comes and whither it goes. This analogy asserts both the reality and the mysterious nature of the wind. John 3,8 is, however, not exhausted by this analogy. John 3,3-8 belongs within an epistemolo- gical pattern found throughout this Gospel: like is known by like. The mysterious and enigmatic nature of Jesusâ€™ identity sheds light on the â€œwhence and whitherâ€ of John 3,8. Christology thus becomes a key to understand the mysterious nature of faith.