Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of John

by Craig Koester (Editor), Chris Keith (Editor)

Overview

John's Gospel is best known for its presentation of Jesus as the Word of God made flesh. But as the narrative unfolds, readers discover that the identity of Jesus is surprisingly complex. He is depicted as a teacher, a healer, a prophet, and Messiah. He is Jewish and Galilean, a human being who is Son of Man and Son of God. Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of John considers each of these roles in detail, showing how each makes a distinctive contribution to the Gospel's rich mosaic of images for Jesus.

John's multifaceted portrait of Jesus draws on a broad spectrum of early Christian traditions, and the contributors to this collection of essays explore the ways in which these traditions are both preserved and transformed in the Fourth Gospel. The writers draw us more deeply into the questions of the way in which traditions about Jesus developed in the early church and how the Gospel of John might contribute to our understanding of that dynamic process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567675125
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/18/2018
Series:	The Library of New Testament Studies , #589
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Craig R.Koester is Asher O. and Carrie Nasby Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, USA.

Chris Keith is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Norway. He is the author of The Pericope Adulterae, the Gospel of John and the Literacy of Jesus, a winner of the 2010 John Templeton Award for Theological Promise, and Jesus' Literacy: Scribal Culture and the Teacher from Galilee. He is also the co-editor of Jesus among Friends and Enemies: A Historical and Literary Introduction to Jesus in the Gospels, and was recently named a 2012 Society of Biblical Literature Regional Scholar.

Table of Contents

Preface
List of Abbreviations
1. Portraits of Jesus in the Gospel of John: A Spectrum of Roles - Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary, USA
2. The Human Jesus in the Gospel of John: The Word Made Flesh - Marianne Meye Thompson, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA
3. Jesus the Jew in John's Gospel: “Scripture Cannot Be Broken” - Wendy E. S. North, University of Durham, UK
4. Jesus the Galilean in the Gospel of John: The Significance of Earthly Origins in the Fourth Gospel - Chris Keith,
St Mary's University, UK
5. Jesus the Rabbi and Teacher in John's Gospel: The Gift of Divine Instruction - Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary, USA
6. Jesus the Healer in the Fourth Gospel: Bringing Life from God - Graham H. Twelftree, London School of Theology, UK
7. Jesus the Prophet: Crossing the Boundaries of Prophetic Beliefs and Expectations in the Gospel of John - Catrin H. Williams, University of Wales, UK
8. Jesus the Messiah: Conservatism and Radicalism in Johannine Christology - Matthew V. Novenson,
University of Edinburgh, UK
9. Jesus the Son of Man: Apocalyptic Interpretations and Johannine Christology - Benjamin E. Reynolds, Tyndale University College, Canada
10. Jesus the Son of God in John's Gospel: The Life-Making Logos - Alicia D. Myers, Campbell University Divinity School
Bibliography
Author Index
Index of Ancient Sources