Browning, Ruth Howells2015-03-312015-03-3119511951b14710304https://hdl.handle.net/2144/10764Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston UniversityThis study is an investigation of John's Gospel. The purpose or the study is to determine, first , whether or not the Fourth Gospel has a universal aim and relevance and, secondly, whether or not it provides a significant basis for an ecumenical movement. Particular attention is given to the faith, the scope , the mission, and the historical influence of this Gospel, for it is in these areas that we may look for evidences of universality or the lack of universality. [TRUNCATED]en-USBased on investigation of the BU Libraries' staff, this work is free of known copyright restrictions.Thesis/Dissertation