Interpreting the Gospel and Letters of John : an Introduction.
- Grand Rapids : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2017.
- 1 online resource (364 pages)
What Have We Learned So Far? Jesus as the Son of God and the Son of Man.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-338) and index.
Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Introduction: The Gospel and Letters of John; Introduction to Studying the Gospel and Letters of John; The Sacred Text of Christianity: The Bible and Covenant with God; A Literary Approach to the Study of the Johannine Literature; The Course of Our Study of the Gospel and Letters of John; What Have We Learned So Far?; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 1. The Origins and Development of the Bible; Scripture, Canon, and the World That Gave Us the Bible. The World of the Text and the Canon It ProducesWhat Have We Learned So Far? The Canon of Scripture; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 2. Methodology for Biblical Interpretation; Methods for Interpreting the Bible: The Worlds of the Text; Exegeting Biblical Texts; What Have We Learned So Far? The Worlds That Created and Are Created by the Text; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 3. The Old Testament Story: Israel and Covenant with God; The Story of Israel. What Have We Learned So Far? The Story of God, Creation, and Godâ#x80;#x99;s Chosen PeopleKey Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 4. The New Testament Story: Jesus and the New Covenant; The World of the New Testament Story; Jesus of Nazareth; The Birth of Christianity; The Writing of the Gospel Narratives; Studying the Gospels; What Have We Learned So Far? Jesus and the Good News; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 5. John and His Writings. The World behind the Text: The Historical Background of the Gospel and Letters of JohnWhat Have We Learned So Far? The World behind the Gospel and Letters of John; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 6. John as Storyteller and Evangelist; The World in the Text: The Literary Style of the Johannine Literature; What Have We Learned So Far? The World in the Gospel and Letters of John; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 7. The Beginnings of the Word in John 1:1â#x80;#x93;18. Beginnings: The Prologue to the Body of the Gospel (1:1â#x80;#x93;18)The Narrative Flow and Structure of John 1:1â#x80;#x93;18; Interpreting John 1:1â#x80;#x93;18; What Have We Learned So Far? Beginnings; Key Terms and Concepts; Questions for Review; Bibliography and Further Reading; 8. The Opening Days of Jesusâ#x80;#x99;s Public Ministry in John 1:19â#x80;#x93;51; Introduction to the Book of Signs; Part One: The Opening Days of the Revelation of Jesus, 1:19â#x80;#x93;51; The Narrative Flow and Structure of John 1:19â#x80;#x93;51; Interpreting John 1:19â#x80;#x93;51: Part Oneâ#x80;#x94;The Opening Days of the Revelation of Jesus.
Accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date, Interpreting the Gospel and Letters of John is an ideal text for students new to the discipline of biblical studies. Sherri Brown and Francis J. Moloney present a broad overview of the story of Christianity arising out of its Jewish foundations and proceed to guide readers expertly through the contents of the Gospel and Letters of John. Maintaining that Johannine literature is best understood against the background of the Old Testament covenant metaphor, Brown and Moloney focus on the central role of covenant in the narrative of John's Gospel and highlight the Evangelist's use of fulfillment language. Helpful sidebars, maps, questions for review, and further-reading lists are placed throughout the text, making this volume well suited for classroom use.
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