Lee, Ka Keung Caramon. / "December 2010." / Thesis (M.Div.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-89). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Identity and Metaphors --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1) --- Introduction --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2) --- Aspects of Identity --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3) --- Construction of Social Identity as Revealed on Texts --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4) --- Functions of Metaphors --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5) --- Light as an Ancient Metaphor --- p.13 / Chapter 1.6) --- Outline of the Thesis --- p.14 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- The Metaphor of Light in the Gospel of John --- p.18 / Chapter 2.1) --- Introduction --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2) --- Johannine Symbolism --- p.19 / Chapter 2.3) --- Old Testament Sources of the Johannine Light --- p.19 / Chapter 2.4) --- Anti-Language in the Gospel of John --- p.21 / Chapter 2.5) --- Exegesis of Johannine Light Passages --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6) --- Self-understanding of the Johannine Community and Unity of the Enemy --- p.29 / Chapter 2.7) --- Parting of the Ways? --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Metaphor of Light in the Writings of Pseudo-Dionysius --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1) --- Introduction --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2) --- Historical Context --- p.34 / Chapter 3.3) --- Opponents of Pseudo-Dionysius --- p.36 / Chapter 3.4) --- Light and Darkness . --- p.38 / Chapter 3.5) --- Unknowability of God --- p.40 / Chapter 3.6) --- The Dionysian Hierarchies --- p.42 / Chapter 3.7) --- The Celestial (Angelic) Hierarchy --- p.43 / Chapter 3.8) --- The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy --- p.44 / Chapter 3.9) --- The Relationship between the Two Hierarchies --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- The Metaphor of Light in the Writings of Symeon the New Theologian --- p.49 / Chapter 4.1) --- Introduction : --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2) --- Introducing Symeon the New Theologian --- p.49 / Chapter 4.3) --- Conflicts Faced by Symeon --- p.53 / Chapter 4.4) --- Key Theological Elements of Symeon --- p.56 / Chapter 4.5) --- Establishment of Christian Identity as an Individual --- p.59 / Chapter 4.6) --- Establishment of Christian Identity as a Community --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusion --- p.71 / Chapter 5.1) --- "Relationship Between John, Pseudo-Dionysius, and Symeon the New Theologian" --- p.72 / Chapter 5.2) --- Major Findings --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3) --- Future Works --- p.76 / Bibliography --- p.78