Jesus Research: The Gospel of John in Historical Inquiry (Jewish and Christian Texts)
Overview
Most experts who seek to understand the historical Jesus focus only on the Synoptic Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. However, the contributors of this volume come to an important consensus: that the Gospel of John preserves traditions that are independent of the Synoptics, and which are often as reliable as any known traditions for understanding the historical Jesus. As such, the contributors argue for the use of John’s Gospel in Jesus research.
The volume contains various critical approaches to historical inquiry in the Gospel of John, including new evaluations of the relationship between John and the Synoptics, literary and rhetorical approaches, comparative analysis of other early traditions, the judicious use of archaeological data, and historical interpretation of John’s theological tendencies.
Key Features
- Examines the correlation between John and the Synoptic Gospels
- Surveys recent contributions to historical Jesus research
- Explores the value of the Gospel of John in historical research
Contents
Part One: John and the Synoptics in Jesus Research
- Why the Gospel of John is Fundamental to Jesus Research
- Reflections on Matthew, John, and Jesus
Part Two: Literary and Rhetorical Approaches for Jesus Research in John
- Some Methodological Considerations Regarding John, Jesus, and History
- How and in What Ways Does John’s Rhetoric Reflect Jesus’ Rhetoric?
Part Three: Johannine Relationships to Early Traditions, Josephus, and Archaeological Data
- The First Edition of John’s Gospel in Light of Archaeology and Contemporary Literature
- John 2:20, “Forty-Six Years”: Revisiting J. A. T. Robinson’s Chronology of Jesus’ Ministry
- Historical Tradition in the Fourth Gospel’s Depiction of the Baptist
- Can Archaeology Help Us See Jesus’ Shadows in the Gospel of John?
Part Four: Johannine Tendenzen, Theology, and History
- History in John’s Portrayal of Jesus
- Jesus and the Historical Implications of John’s Temple Cleansing
- Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospel of John
Part Five: Summaries of Symposium Discussions
- Allison, Anderson, Culpepper, and Attridge: Discussion of Papers I
- Charlesworth and Parsenios: Discussion of Papers II
- Pokorný, von Wahlde, and Keener: Discussion of Papers III
- Roskovec, Daise, and a Developing Consensus: Discussion of Papers IV
Part Six: Appendices
- Jesus Research and the Gospel of John: Selected Bibliography
Contributors
- Dale C. Allison, Jr.
- Paul N. Anderson
- Harold W. Attridge
- James H. Charlesworth
- R. Alan Culpepper
- Michael A. Daise
- Craig S. Keener
- George L. Parsenios
- Petr Pokorný
- Jan Roskovec
- Urban C. von Wahlde
Product Details
- Title: Jesus Research: The Gospel of John in Historical Inquiry
- Editors: James H. Charlesworth and Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski
- Series: Jewish and Christian Texts
- Publisher: T&T Clark
- Publication Date: 2019
- Pages: 392
- Resource Type: Collected Essays
- Topic: Gospel of John
About the Editors
James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature and Director and Editor of the Dead Sea Scrolls Project at Princeton Theological Seminary, USA.
Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski is a PhD Candidate and Trustees Merit Scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary. After graduating with honors in Geography from Dartmouth College, receiving the Marsh Award for his research in environmental geography, Mr. Pruszinski pursued a career for several years as a consultant in urban planning. He completed his MDiv at Princeton Theological Seminary, receiving both the Maitland Award for New Testament exegesis and the Neumann Award in Biblical languages. He works as an editor at the Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls Project and has served as a Fellow for the Foundation for Judaism and Christian Origins. His research interests include the Gospel of John, Critical Theories of Space, and Early Jewish Apocalypses and Pseudepigrapha. He is a member of the Episcopal Church.