John, Jesus, and History. Volume 1, Critical Appraisals of Critical Views (Society of Biblical Literature Symposium Series)

Front Cover......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 6
Abbreviations......Page 10
Aspects of Historicity in the Fourth Gospel: Phase Two of the John, Jesus, and History Project......Page 14
PART 1: ASPECTS OF HISTORICITY IN JOHN 1-4......Page 20
Introduction to Part 1: Aspects of Historicity in John 1–4......Page 22
“We Beheld His Glory!” (John 1:14)......Page 28
Jesus’ Bethsaida Disciples: A Study in Johannine Origins......Page 40
“Destroy This Temple”: Issues of History in John 2:13–22......Page 48
John as Witness and Friend......Page 58
 The Symbology of the Serpent in the Gospel of John......Page 76
The Woman at the Well: John’s Portrayal of the Samaritan Mission......Page 86
The Royal Official and the Historical Jesus......Page 96
Aspects of Historicity in John 1–4: A Response......Page 106
PART 2: ASPECTS OF HISTORICITY IN JOHN 5-12......Page 118
Introduction to Part 2: Aspects of Historicity in John 5–12......Page 120
The Jewish Feasts and Questions of Historicity in John 5–12......Page 130
Feeding the Five Thousand and the Eucharist......Page 144
Jesus and the Galilean ‘Am Ha’arets: Fact, Johannine Irony, or Both?......Page 152
The Pool of Siloam: The Importance of the New Discoveries for Our Understanding of Ritual  Immersion in Late Second Temple Judaism and the Gospel of John......Page 168
The Overrealized Expulsion in the Gospel of John......Page 188
The Bethany Family in John 11–12: History or Fiction?......Page 198
What’s in a Name? Rethinking the Historical Figure of the Beloved Disciple in the Fourth Gospel......Page 216
On Not Unbinding the Lazarus Story: The Nexus of History and Theology in John 11:1–44......Page 226
Aspects of Historicity in John 5–12: A Response......Page 238
PART 3: ASPECTS OF HISTORICITY IN JOHN 13-21......Page 256
INTRODUCTION TO PART 3:ASPECTS OF HISTORICITY IN }OHN 13-21......Page 258
John 13: Of Footwashing and History......Page 268
John’s Last Supper and the Resurrection Dialogues......Page 284
Imitating Jesus: An Inclusive Approach to the Ethics of the Historical Jesus and John’s Gospel......Page 294
The Historical Plausibility of John’s Passion Dating......Page 304
At the Court of the High Priest: History and Theology in John 18:13–24......Page 326
See My Hands and My Feet: Fresh Light on a Johannine Midrash......Page 338
Peter’s Rehabilitation (John 21:15–19) and the Adoption of Sinners: Remembering Jesus and  Relecturing John......Page 348
John 21:24–25: The Johannine Sphragis......Page 362
Aspects of Historicity in John 13–21: A Response......Page 378
CONCLUSION......Page 390
Aspects of Historicity in the Fourth Gospel: Consensus and Convergences......Page 392
Epilogue: Whence, Where, and Whither for John, Jesus, and History?......Page 400
Works Cited......Page 406
Contributors......Page 434
Index of Ancient Sources......Page 440
Index of Modern Authors and Authorities......Page 462