The quest for the origin of John's Gospel
Subtitle: a source-oriented approach
By: Thomas L. Brodie.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
Subjects: Bible. N.T. John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Description: Drawing on the insights of ancient literary theory and practice, this book seeks to unlock the age-old puzzle of the relationship of John's gospel to the other gospels and to the early Christian church. Applying a new method to an old problem, Brodie uses a form of source analysis that takes account of the practices of ancient writers to reveal John as someone who deliberately rendered the earlier gospels into a new language. The deeply theological, and at the same time more down-to-earth voice characteristic of John is revealed to be not that of a marginal community ("the Johannine community") but of an independent prophetic presence within the mainstream church. -- PUBLISHER DESCIPTION.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-185) and indexes.