Scholars posit such a community to explain the similarities of John to 1, 2 and 3 John as well as the epistles’ witness to a network of churches. S. Giversen. This accessible guide to the Gospel and Letters of John introduces readers to key issues arising from historical, literary, and theological approaches to the Johannine literature, also discussing the methodological rationale underlying each of these approaches. eBook Shop: An Introduction to the Johannine Gospel and Letters von Jan van der Watt als Download. 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(Other scholars note, however, that Irenaeus consistently refers to the author of the gospel, as well as of Revelation, as "the disciple of the Lord," whereas he refers to the others as "apostles." Their version of Christian belief and practice may be referred to as "Johannine Christianity". And probably for the evanescent presence of the Beloved Disciple in the events of Jesus' Ministry. The two works use many of the same characteristic words and phrases, such as light, darkness, life, truth, a new commandment, to be of the truth, to do the truth and only begotten son. Portraits of Christ Wisdom from Ephesus The Gospel of John. Jetzt verfügbar bei AbeBooks.de - ISBN: 9780802871701 - Paperback - Eerdmans - 2015 - Zustand: New - Paperback. The Fourth Gospel is a highly intellectual account of Jesus' life, and is familiar with Rabbinic traditions of biblical interpretation. "[62], Given the similarity with the Gospel, the "great majority" (as of 1957) of critical scholars assign the same authorship to the epistle that they assign to the Gospel. II, p 804, Robinson, J. It was a network of churches located in Asia Minor responsible for the production of four New Testament writings: the Gospel of John and the three letters known as 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John. Reading Portraits of Christ. eBook Shop: An Introduction to the Johannine Gospel and Letters von Jan van der Watt als Download. Johannine Ethics: The Moral World of the Gospel and Epistles of John eBook: Christopher W. Skinner, Sherri Brown: Amazon.de: Kindle-Shop On this reading, the Gospel was written, perhaps by a student and follower of this Disciple in his last advanced years, perhaps at Patmos. Today, most Christian exegetes reject much of Bultmann's theory, but accept certain of his intuitions. Here, prominent scholars present varying perspectives on the surprising relevance and importance of the explicit imperatives and implicit moral perspective of the Johannine literature. The Theology of the Gospel of John; The themes of Johannine theology; The Theology of the Gospel of John. John’s Gospel has a unique way of introducing or re-introducing us to Jesus. The Johannine literature was meant to circulate among a broad(er) audience. Theodore of Mopsuestia also presented a negative opinion toward its canonicity. Some recent views have seen the theology of Johannine works as directly opposing "Thomas Christians". [citation needed], While evidence regarding the author is slight, some scholars believe this gospel developed from a school or Johannine circle working at the end of the 1st century, possibly in Ephesus. In the words of Amos Wilder, the works share "a combination of simplicity and elevation which differs from the flexible discourse of Paul and from the more concrete vocabulary and formal features of the Synoptic Gospels. The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis: Heracleon's Commentary on John (Society of Biblical Literature Monograph Series) The Gnostic Gospels Why Religion? Jetzt eBook herunterladen & mit Ihrem Tablet oder eBook Reader lesen. Citing Literature. [citation needed] In his early-4th-century Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius wrote 'the apostle and evangelist John, the one whom Jesus loved...'. The phrase the disciple whom Jesus loved (Greek: ὁ μαθητὴς ὃν ἠγάπα ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ho mathētēs hon ēgapā ho Iēsous) or, in John 20:2, the disciple beloved of Jesus (Greek: ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, hon ephilei ho Iēsous) is used six times in the Gospel of John,[44] but in no other New Testament accounts of Jesus. Changing Views of Authorship, Context, and Purpose, The Gospel of John and the Historical Jesus, An Outline of the Gospel of John: Form and Content, The Blackwell Companion to the New Testament. The Book of Revelation does not go into several typically Johannine themes, such as light, darkness, truth, love, and "the world" in a negative sense. The following lessons focus on the second major thought seen in the Gospel of John—building. The adversaries of Montanism were responsible. John is the Gospel that is often the most problematic for people due to its being so different from the others. Hugh J. Schonfield, in the controversial The Passover Plot (1965) and other works, saw evidence that the source of this Gospel was the Beloved Disciple of the Last Supper and further that this person, perhaps named John, was a senior Temple priest and so probably a member of the Sanhedrin. The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis: Heracleon's Commentary on John (Society of Biblical Literature Monograph Series) The Gnostic Gospels Why Religion? Print publication year: 1995; Online publication date: December 2010; 3 - The themes of Johannine theology. The Gospel and Epistles of John are commonly overlooked in discussions of New Testament ethics, often seen as of only limited value. Introduction to New Testament (RLST 152)The Gospel of John is a gospel dramatically different from the Synoptic Gospels. It was required that the mikvah be supplied by running water and that the person would be immerced in order to fulfill the purification requirement. New Testament Introduction. [citation needed], The question remains why the anonymously written Fourth Gospel was eventually given the title 'the Gospel of John' (or 'the Gospel according to John'), especially because John, son of Zebedee is never even mentioned in the Fourth Gospel. The Gospel According to John: An Introduction and Commentary (Pillar New Testament Commentary) (Hardcover). The theology of the Johannine Epistles by: Lieu, Judith 1951- Published: (1991) ; Johannesevangelium und Johannesbriefe: Forschungsgeschichte und Analyse by: Schmithals, Walter Published: (1992) ; The gospel and letters of John by: Culpepper, R. Alan 1946- Published: (1998) The Theology of the Johannine Gospel as an Imaginary-Narrative Reality by: Tilborg, Sjef van 1939-2003 Published: (1994) ; Cosmological implications of Johannine Christology by: Tilborg, Sjef van 1939-2003 Published: (2005) ; Johannine research by: Nielsen, Helge Kjaer Published: (1999) [52] In particular, Chapter 21 is very stylistically different from the main body of the Gospel, and is thought to be a later addition (known as the appendix). [51][failed verification] This hypothetical group of writers has been termed the Johannine community. The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis: Heracleon's Commentary on John (Society of Biblical Literature Monograph Series) The Gnostic Gospels Why Religion? The Johannine Gospel in Gnostic Exegesis: Heracleon's Commentary on John (Society of Biblical Literature Monograph Series) The Gnostic Gospels Why Religion? [citation needed] Although ever since the 2nd century some people[who?] [citation needed], The First Epistle of John assumes knowledge of the Gospel of John, and some scholars think that the epistle's author might have been the one who redacted the gospel. [1] The debate focuses mainly on the identity of the author(s), as well as the date and location of authorship of these writings. [2][4] Various objections to John the Apostle's authorship have been raised: A minority of scholars, mostly Anglo-American ones, continue to support John the Apostle as the author of the Fourth Gospel. Learning Outcomes. Johannine Literature and History. [citation needed], Bultmann's analysis is still widely applied in German-speaking countries, although with many corrections and discussions. The eschatology of the two works are also very different. Dionysius believed that the author was another man also named John, John the Presbyter, teacher of Papias, bishop of Hieropolis. Citing Literature. Thus H. J. Holtzmann hypothesized a dependence of the work on Philo Judaeus; Albert Schweitzer considered the work to be a Hellenized version of Pauline mysticism, while R. Reitzenstein sought the work's origin in Egyptian and Persian mystery religions. Jetzt eBook herunterladen & mit Ihrem Tablet oder eBook Reader lesen. Eusebius of Caesarea later agreed with this. [61] In both works, the same basic concepts are explored: the Word, the incarnation, the passing from death to life, the truth and lies, etc. Modern-day Bible scholars study the Johannine community for help in understanding interreligious squabbles. [51], The phraseology of the first letter of John is very similar to that of the fourth gospel,[60] so the question of its authorship is often connected to the question of authorship of the gospel. [54][55] Most scholars, however, consider the Gnosticism question closed. [63] The second is that the author of the epistle, "uses the conditional sentence in a variety of rhetorical figures which are unknown to the gospel. : A Personal Story (English Edition) CelinaTex Montana Bademantel mit Kapuze XXL Bordeaux Baumwolle Morgenmantel Frottee Damen Herren Saunamantel Bademantel Montana aus kuschel weicher Frottee Baumwolle, flauschig … Please check your email for instructions on resetting your password. One reason he accepts John's authorship is because "the alternative solutions seem far too complicated to be possible in a world where living men met and talked". An unknown author - some scholars have concluded that, since the Fourth Gospel is anonymous, none of the proposed candidates are plausible (there is no reason to assume he was actually named 'John'), and that because no new evidence is likely to emerge, the real author will remain unknown and unnamed. However, more recent scholarship has shown the fragment may date from as late as the third or fourth century, rather than the second century, as was previously supposed. Similar Items. : A Personal Story (English Edition) CelinaTex Montana Bademantel mit Kapuze XXL Bordeaux Baumwolle Morgenmantel Frottee Damen Herren Saunamantel Bademantel Montana aus kuschel weicher Frottee Baumwolle, flauschig … McGregor (1928) and W.F. Learn more. [21] Some scholars conclude that in antiquity John was probably considered less important than the synoptics. 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