Jesus, the eschatological temple
Subtitle: an exegetical study of Jn 2,13-22 in the light of the pre-70 C.E. eschatological temple hopes and the synoptic temple action
By: Jacob Chanikuzhy
Series: Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology -- 58; Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology -- 58.
Publisher: Peeters
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Leuven; Walpole, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 407
ISBN-13: 9789042923928
Subjects: Bible; Person and offices; Criticism, interpretation; Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem); Christology; Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) in the Bible; In the Bible
Description: The 'temple action' of Jesus, known as 'temple cleansing', has been subjected to meticulous studies. Nevertheless, studies focusing on the Johannine version are surprisingly very few. The present work concentrates on the Johannine 'temple action' (Jn 2,13-22). The unique contribution of this book is that it has ventured to situate the 'temple action' of Jesus in contexts which have hitherto not been adequately considered in this respect. These significant contexts include the Pre-70 C. E. Jewish hopes concerning the eschatological temple and the Post-70 C.E. private, apocalyptic, rabbinic and political responses to the destruction of the Jerusalem temple. By placing the 'temple action' in the aforesaid contexts, and in the context of the synoptic versions of the 'temple action', this study clarifies why John presents Jesus as the temple and what it means to say that Jesus' body is the temple. These contexts, besides throwing light to the 'temple action' of Jesus, also turn to be a powerful key to unravel the nuances of much of the Johannine material.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages xix-xlvi).
Table of contents: title: Jewish eschatological temple hopes in the second temple period and the responses to the temple destruction in 70 C.E.; title: Synoptic parallels of the temple action in John; title: Jesus, the eschatological temple: exegesis of Jn 2,13-22; title: Temple claims of Jesus in the fourth gospel.