Interpreting the Gospel and Letters of John

An Introduction

Sherri Brown, Francis J. Moloney

• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN:
  9780802873385
• eBook ISBN:
  9781467446402
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Studies

Accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date,  Interpreting the Gospel and Letters of John  is an ideal text for students new to the discipline of biblical studies. Sherri Brown and Francis J. Moloney present a broad overview of the story of Christianity arising out of its Jewish foundations and proceed to guide readers expertly through the contents of the Gospel and Letters of John. Maintaining that Johannine literature is best understood against the background of the Old Testament covenant metaphor, Brown and Moloney focus on the central role of covenant in the narrative of John's Gospel and highlight the Evangelist's use of fulfillment language. Helpful sidebars, maps, questions for review, and further-reading lists are placed throughout the text, making this volume well suited for classroom use.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Illustrations
• Preface
• Introduction: The Gospel and Letters of John
• 1. The Origins and Development of the Bible
• 2. Methodology for Biblical Interpretation
• 3. The Old Testament Story: Israel and Covenant with God
• 4. The New Testament Story: Jesus and the New Covenant
• 5. John and His Writings
• 6. John as Storyteller and Evangelist
• 7. The Beginnings of the Word in John 1:1–18
• 8. The Opening Days of Jesus’s Public Ministry in John 1:19–51
• 9. The Beginnings of Jesus’s Ministry: Journeys of Faith in John 2–4
• 10. The Heart of Jesus’s Public Ministry: People and Festivals in John 5–10
• 11. Jesus and the Arrival of the Hour: Moving to Glory in John 11–12
• 12. Jesus and His Own: Glory, Love, and Discipleship in John 13–17
• 13. The Passion of Jesus: Crucifixion, Kingship, and Truth in John 18–19
• 14. The Resurrection of Jesus: The Promise of John 20
• 15. The Epilogue and Call to the Community in John 21
• 16. The Letters of John
• Conclusion: The Good News of the Community of the Beloved Disciple
• Bibliography and Further Reading
• Index of Authors
• Index of Subjects
• Index of Scripture