Reading John in Ephesus
By: by Sjef van Tilborg.
Series: Supplements to Novum Testamentum,; v. 83
Publisher: E.J. Brill
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Leiden; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Bible. N.T. John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Ephesus (Extinct city) -- Religious life and customs.
Description: This study describes the embedding of the Gospel of John in the city life of Ephesus. It uses the epigraphical and historical materials of first-century Ephesus as the point of reference for a reading of John. The study is a specific demonstration of the linguistic supposition that the use of the same (combination of) words in different co-texts evokes semantic similarities and dissimilarities which influence the process of giving meaning to a text. Reading John against the background of Ephesus influences its impact. Five topics have been selected: the use of names; the use of the titles for the emperors and Artemis in relation to the titles used for Jesus; the social city life; the group formations; and the function of the high priests in relation to the imperial cult.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-230) and index.