Background
Johnston, George was born on June 9, 1913 in Clydebank, Scotland. Son of William George and Jenny Connolly (McKeown) Johnston. arrived in Canada, 1952.
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The doctrine of the Church in the New Testament / by George Johnston
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The Spirit-Paraclete in the Gospel of John (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) by George Johnston (1970-07-02)
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The Spirit-Paraclete in the Gospel of John (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)
(This book attempts to make a contribution to the New Test...)
This book attempts to make a contribution to the New Testament doctrine of the Spirit, with special reference to the paraclete problem. Dr Johnston begins with the use of the word 'spirit' in the Gospel of John and treats it as primarily 'impersonal'. It denotes divine power or energy. God acts by his spirit, both to create and to redeem. The Fourth Evangelist shows Jesus as the incarnate Word, a man uniquely inspired, whose absence after death is compensated for by an outburst of spiritual powers in his Church. The paraclete is representative of God or of Christ, and the Johannine teaching is that no angelmediator, no holy 'spirit' like the Archangel Michael, can take Christ's place. But truly inspired leaders - acting as teachers, exegetes, martyrs - and the inspired Church itself as a communion of love do embody the spirit-paraclete and do continue to represent Jesus. Special attention is paid to recent research on this subject, mainly in the area of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr Johnston argues that in insisting that the true spirit-paraclete must always exalt and interpret Jesus of Nazareth as the final revelation of God in man, John was in fact combating heretical views.
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George Johnston
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George Johnston, Canadian religion educator, minister. Ordained to ministry Church of Scotland, 1940, received as minister of United Church Canada, 1953. Black theological fellow, Glasgow, 1938, Brown Downie fellow, 1937, American Association Theological Schools fellow, 1967, Canada Council fellow, 1975.
Education
Master of Arts, Glasgow U., 1935; Bachelor's Degree, Glasgow U., 1938; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Glasgow U., 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., 1941; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mount Allison U., 1974; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), United Theological College, Montreal, 1974; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Montreal Diocesan Theological College, 1975.
Career
Minister, Martyrs' Church, St. Andrews, Scotland, 1940-1947;
associate professor, Hartford (Connecticut) Theological Seminary, 1947-1952;
professor New Testament,, Emmanuel College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1952-1959;
professor religious studies, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1959-1981;
dean Faculty Religious Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1970-1975;
professor emeritus, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1982. Principal United Theological College, 1959-1970. Commissioner United Church General Council, 1958, 66, 68.
Acting chaplain 7th Black Watch 51st Division, Germany, 1945. Member assembly New Delhi World Council Churches, 1961, Humanities Research Council, Canada, 1974-1975.
Achievements
Works
book
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The Spirit-Paraclete in the Gospel of John (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)
(This book attempts to make a contribution to the New Test...)
- The doctrine of the Church in the New Testament / by George Johnston
- The Spirit-Paraclete in the Gospel of John (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) by George Johnston (1970-07-02)
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The Spirit-Paraclete in the Gospel of John (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series)
Membership
Member Port Credit (Ontario) Public Library. Commission, 1958-1959. Board of Governors McGill University, 1971-1975.
Member Canada Biblical Society (president 1963), Canada Theological Society (president 1966), Society Biblical Literature (county).
Connections
Married Alexandra Gardner, August 6, 1941. Children: Christine Johnston Griffin, Ronald, JanetJohnston Campbell.
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Nationality
Canadian
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Black theological fellow, Glasgow, 1938, Brown Downie fellow, 1937, American Association Theological Schools fellow, 1967, Canada Council fellow, 1975.Black theological fellow, Glasgow, 1938, Brown Downie fellow, 1937, American Association Theological Schools fellow, 1967, Canada Council fellow, 1975.