James H. Charlesworth begins from a burgeoning point of scholarly
consensus: More and more scholars are coming to recognize that the
Fourth Gospel is more historically complex than previously thought.
Charlesworth outlines two historical horizons within John. On the
one hand, there is the Jewish background to the text (complete with
the evangelist's knowledge of Palestinian geography and Jewish
customs) which Charlesworth perceives as offering a window into
pre-70 Palestinian Judaism. On the other hand, the gospel also
reflects a post-70 world in which non-believing Jews, with more
unity, begin to part definitely with those who identified Jesus as
the Messiah. Split into four sections, this volume first examines
the origins of the Fourth Gospel, its evolution in several
editions, and its setting in Judea and Galilee. Charlesworth then
looks specifically at the figure of Jesus and issues of history. He
proceeds to consider this Gospel alongside earlier and
contemporaneous Jewish literature, most notably the Dead Sea
Scrolls. Finally, the volume engages with John's symbolism and
language, looking closely at key aspects in which John differs from
the Synoptic Gospels, and raising such provocative questions as
whether or not it is possible that Jesus married Mary Magdalene.
From one of the New Testament's most noted scholars, this book
allows deeper understanding of the ways in which the Gospel of John
is a vital resource for understanding both the origin of
Christianity and Jesus' position in history.
General
Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2020 |
Authors: |
James H Charlesworth
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
624 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-69487-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-567-69487-9 |
Barcode: |
9780567694874 |
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