Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well (John 4): Three Perspectives On One Story

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https://doi.org/10.29357/2521-179X.2019.23.3

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Jesus, Samaritan woman, reader-response criticism, feminist perspective, historical-critical approach.

Abstract

In his article, the author discusses some of the most significant contributions to the understanding of the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4) in the light of three different perspectives, viz.: readerresponse criticism, feminist analysis and historical-critical approach. Special attention is paid, in particular, to the “confessional” aspect of the woman’s response to Jesus’ testimony concerning Himself.

Author Biography

Veaceslav GHERASIMCIUC, lecturer at Odessa Theological Seminary, PhD candidate.

Veaceslav Gherasimciuc, lecturer at Odessa Theological Seminary, PhD candidate.

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GHERASIMCIUC, Veaceslav. 2019. “Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well (John 4): Three Perspectives On One Story”. Theological Reflections: Eastern European Journal of Theology, no. 22 (April):51-64. https://doi.org/10.29357/2521-179X.2019.23.3.

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