Title: The Jewish Targums and John's logos theology /
Authors: Ronning, John L., 1954-
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Bible. Theology.; Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Logos (Christian theology)
Abstract: Examining numerous texts in the fourth gospel in the light of the Targums, Ronning shows how connecting the Logos with the targumic Memra (word) unlocks the meaning of a host of theological themes that run throughout the Gospel of John. --from publisher description.
Contents: Introduction -- Three plausible proposals -- A preliminary case for deriving the logos title from the Targums -- How John has adapted the divine word of the Targums as a title for Jesus -- John's motives for the logos title -- The Old Testament background to John 1:14-18 -- The manifestation of the glory of the Lord in the tabernacle and the temple -- Word, glory, and Shekinah in the Targums -- John 1:14-18 and Exodus 33:18-34:7 -- The name of the Father and the mission of Jesus -- The name of the Father -- The meaning of the Tetragrammaton -- The name of the Father is given to the son -- The mission of Jesus : explaining the divine name -- The Son of Man came down from heaven -- The divine descents in the OT -- Why Jesus called himself "the Son of Man" -- The call and fall of the new Adam in the OT -- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of war -- Jesus of Nazareth, man of war -- Some general statements of warfare and victory -- Jesus in the footsteps of Joshua and David.