The historical reliability of John's gospel
Subtitle: issues & commentary
By: Craig L. Blomberg.
Publisher: IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Downers Grove, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780830826858; 9780830838714
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-327) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part one : Introductory considerations.; title: Authorship; title: Date and provenance; title: Sources; title: John's omissions; title: Interlocking between John and the Synoptics; title: The outlines of the four Gospels; title: Other indications of historicity; title: Literary genre; title: John's unique audience and purpose; title: The burden of proof and the criteria of authenticity; title: The way forward; title: Part two : Commentary.; title: Prologue (1:1-18); title: The Baptist's testimony (1:19-34); title: The first followers of Jesus (1:35-51); title: Water into winde (2:1-11); title: Clearing the temple (2:12-25); title: Jesus and Nicodemus (3:1-21); title: The Baptist gives way to Jesus (3:22-36); title: Jesus and the Samaritan woman (4:1-42); title: Healing an official's son (4:43-54); title: Healing the invalid by the Bethesda pool (5:1-18); title: The son's testimony (5:19-47); title: Feeding the five thousand (6:1-15); title: Walking on water (6:16-21); title: The bread of life discourse (6:22-59); title: A turning point in Jesus' ministry (6:60-71); title: Jesus leaves for the Tabernacles festival (7:1-13); title: Jesus begins teaching at Tabernacles (7:14-36); title: The living water (7:37-52); title: The woman caught in adultery (7:53-8:11); title: The light of the world (8:12-30); title: Jesus as the "I am" (8:31-59); title: Healing the man born blind (9:1-12); title: The aftermath of the miracle (9:13-41); title: The good shepherd (10:1-21); title: The feast of Dedication (10:22-42); title: The resurrection of Lazarus (11:1-44); title: Plotting to kill Jesus (11:45-57); title: Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus (12:1-11); title: The "atriumphal entry" (12:12-19); title: Jesus' death and the ministry to the Greeks (12:20-36); title: Summaries of Jesus' ministry (12:37-50); title: The footwashing (13:1-20); title: Betrayal and denial predicted (13:21-38); title: "Do not let your hearts be troubled" (14:1-14); title: The promise of the Paraclete (14:15-31); title: The vine and the branches (15:1-17); title: Future hatred for the disciples (15:18-16:4); title: Further encouragement (16:5-33); title: Jesus' "high priestly" prayer (17:1-26); title: Jesus' arrest (18:1-14); title: Initial interrogations of Peter and Jesus (18:15-27); title: Jesus and Pilate (18:28-19:16); title: The crucifixion (19:17-30); title: Confirmation of death and burial (19:31-42); title: Resurrection and appearance to Mary Magdalene (20:1-18); title: Jesus appears to the Eleven (20:19-29); title: The purpose of the Gospel (20:30-31); title: Fishing in Galilee (21:1-14); title: The future for Peter and John (21:15-23); title: Final testimony (21:24-25); title: Conclusions. Summary of findings; title: Implications of these results