The Gospel of John: more light from Philo, Paul and archaeology : the scriptures, tradition, exposition, settings, meaning / by Peder Borgen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borgen, Peder, author.

Series:

Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 154.

Supplements to Novum Testamentum, 0167-9732 ; 154

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. John.

Bible. Epistles of Paul--Relation to John.

Bible. John--Relation to Epistles of Paul.

Bible. John--Criticism, interpretation, etc--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Paul, the Apostle, Saint.

Paul.

Philo, of Alexandria.

Philo.

Bible. Epistles of Paul.

Greek literature--Relation to the New Testament.

Greek literature.

Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.

Judaism.

History.

Judaism--Post-exilic period (Judaism).

Local Subjects:

Paul, the Apostle, Saint.

Philo, of Alexandria.

Physical Description:

xxi, 329 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2014.

Summary:

To Paul the traditions from and about Jesus had authority similar to that of the Scriptures: a logion or story served as text for paraphrastic expositions. Such expositions are also seen in John's Gospel. It is insufficient to discuss 'John and the Synoptics'. A better scope is 'John within early gospel traditions. Paul and Phile maintain a cosmic understanding of Jesus and the Jewish people respectively Correspondingly, Jesus is seen in cosmological perspective in John's Prologue Philo illuminates the role of God's logos relative to creation and revelation. Archaeology testifies to the reliability of John's topographical references. Both John and Philo can combine theological and ideological elaborations with specific geographical reference historical events and religious feasts. The study has brought in material and perspectives which strengthen the view that the Gospel of John was independent of the other three written gospels. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part A Survey of Research and Debate

1 The Scriptures and the Words and Works of Jesus / M. Labahn Labahn, M. 3

2 Debates on Expository Method and Form 29

Part B John, Philo, Paul and the Hellenistic World

3 The Gospel of John and Philo of Alexandria 43

4 Gospel Traditions in Paul and John: Methods and Structures. John and the Synoptics 67

5 The Gospel of John and Hellenism 79

Part C From John and the Synoptics to John Within Early Gospel Traditions

6 John and the Synoptics in the Passion Narrative 103

7 John and the Synoptics 121

8 The Independence of the Gospel of John: Some Observations 147

Part D God's Agent in Johannine Exposition

9 God's Agent in the Fourth Gospel 167

10 The Sabbath Controversy in John 5:1-18 and the Analogous Controversy Reflected in Philo's Writings 179

11 Observations on God's Agent and Agency in John's Gospel Chapters 5-10: Agency and the Quest for the Historical Jesus 193

12 'John the Witness' and the Prologue: John 11-34(37) 219

Part E Challenge and Response

13 Can Philo's In Flaccum and Legatio ad Gaium Be of Help? 241

14 The Appearance to Thomas: Not a Blasphemous Claim, but the Truth 261

15 Summary: John, Archaeology, Philo, Paul, Other Jewish Sources. John's Independence of the Synoptics. Where My Journey of Research Has Led Me 275.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-308) and indexes.

ISBN:

9789004247901

9004247904

OCLC:

861211400