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Abiding words : the use of scripture in the Gospel of John / edited by Alicia D. Myers and Bruce G. Schuchard ; Jeffrey E. Brickle [and eight others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Resources for biblical study ; Number 81.
- Resources for Biblical Study ; Number 81
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament--Quotations in the New Testament.
- Bible. John--Relation to the Old Testament.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (302 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Atlanta, Georgia : SBL Press, 2015.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A collection of essays by experts from around the world Like the other New Testament Gospels, the Gospel of John repeatedly appeals to Scripture (Old Testament). Preferring allusions and echoes alongside more explicit quotations, however, the Gospel of John weaves Scripture as an authoritative source concerning its story of Jesus. Yet, this is the same Gospel that is often regarded as antagonistic toward the Jews, especially the Jewish religious leaders, depicted within it. Features: Introduces and updates readers on the question of John s employment of Scripture Showcases useful approaches to more general studies on the New Testament s use of Scripture, sociological and rhetorical analyses, and memory theory Explores the possible implications surrounding Scripture usage for the Gospel audiences both ancient and contemporary "
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Abiding Words: An Introduction; Part 1: The Form of John's Citations; Form versus Function; Quotations of Zechariah in the Fourth Gospel; Quotations with "Remembrance" Formulae; Part 2: Social and Rhetorical Perspectives; Scripture Cannot Be Broken; A Voice in the Wilderness; Whose Zeal Is It Anyway?; The Testimony of Two Witnesses; Part 3: Memory and Scripture in John; Patriarchs and Prophets Remembered; Sympathetic Resonance; Conclusion; Bibliography; Contributors; Subject Index; Modern Authors Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62837-095-5
- OCLC:
- 911630731
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