The Beloved Disciple in Performance : Rhetoric, Delivery, Proximity, and Johannine Discipleship / Eric Christian Zito.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zito, Eric Christian, author.

Series:

Biblical Interpretation Series ; 238.

Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

Biblical Interpretation Series ; 238

Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650). Biblical studies.

Reformation texts with translation (1350-1650).

Biblical Interpretations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Rhetoric, Delivery, Proximity, and Johannine Discipleship

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book reconsiders the Fourth Gospel’s portrayal of the Beloved Disciple through the lens of biblical performance criticism. The study demonstrates how a skilled performer—alert to the text’s observable rhetorical cues—brings the central features of the Disciple’s characterization to life in front of an ancient audience. While many interpreters have cast the Beloved Disciple as an “ideal” figure, Zito argues that he is distinguished not by perfection but by his willingness to be near Jesus and move toward him in every circumstance.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations XI

Introduction

1 The Development of Biblical Performance Criticism

1 Biblical Performance Criticism

2 Biblical Performance Criticism for This Project

3 Conclusion

2 Insights from Biblical Performance Characterization

1 New Testament Character Studies

2 Biblical Performance Characterization

3 Incorporating Insights

4 Looking Ahead

3 Rhetoric and the Beloved Disciple

1 Unnamed (“Anonymous”) Characters in John

2 Appraisals of the Beloved Disciple

3 John and Drama

4 John and Rhetoric

5 Conclusion

4 Johannine Discipleship: Being Near and Moving Toward Jesus

1 Introducing the Beloved Disciple

2 Ekphrasis, Syncrisis, and Nonverbal Communication in Performance

3 Enter the Beloved Disciple

4 Setting the Scene

5 Dinner Scene (13:21–3)

6 John 18:15–18

7 John 19:25–27

8 John 2:1–9

9 John 21:7, 2–24

1 John 21:24 and Paideia

11 Conclusory Notes on Performing the Beloved Disciple

Bibliography

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Ancient Sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9789004760424

OCLC:

1590081469

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004760424 DOI