The Beloved Disciple in Conflict?: Revisiting the Gospels of John and Thomas

by Ismo Dunderberg

Overview

Was the Gospel of John written in critical response to the Gospel of Thomas, an early collection of Jesus's sayings? Or was it directed to the Christians among whom Thomas originated? Ismo Dunderberg challenges these views, arguing that the two gospels were written at about the same time but without knowledge of each other. He also offers a thorough discussion of the identity and functions of the enigmatic Beloved Disciple in the Gospel of John, throwing new light on this figure by comparing it to other ‘beloved' disciples of Jesus in early Christian literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199284962
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/06/2006
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 5.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Ismo Dunderberg is Professor of New Testament, University of Helsinki.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. John and Thomas in conflict - about what? 3. The figure of Thomas in the Gospel of John4. Jesus's I-sayings in Thomas and their relationship to Johannine traditions5. The Beloved Disciple in the Gospel of John6. The Beloved Disciple and Thomas7. The Beloved Disciple in context8. Conclusion