The Pericope Adulterae, the Gospel of John, and the literacy of Jesus
By: by Chris Keith.
Series: New Testament tools, studies, and documents -- v. 38
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9789004173941
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- John VII, 53-VIII, 11 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Authorship -- History
Description: This book offers a new interpretation and transmission history of the "Pericope Adulterae," arguing that the an interpolator placed the story at John 7.53-8.11 in order to highlight the claim that Jesus could write (John 8.6, 8) in light of a careful reading of John's Gospel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.