The gospel of John: more light from Philo, Paul and archeology : the scriptures, tradition, exposition, settings, meaning

The Gospel of John:
More Light from Philo,
Paul and Archaeology.
The Scriptures, Tradition, Exposition, Settings, Meaning
Contents
Introduction
	The Scriptures, Tradition, Exposition
	Setting and Meaning
	The Book
	Technical Matters
	Appreciations
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations of Journals and Series
Part A: Survey of Research and Debate
1 The Scriptures and the Words and Works of Jesus
	Glimpses from My Research in the Gospel of John
		Thematic Connections between John 5 and 6
		The Witness of the Scriptures
		Textual Structures
		John within the Early Gospel Traditions
		The Forensic Aspect
		Pragmatic Concerns
		A Perspective to be Explored
	Response by Michael Labahn: Living Words and the Bread of Life
	Reflections by the Author
2 Debates on Expository Method and Form
	Homiletic Style
	The Unity of the Discourse on Bread, John 6
	A Pattern?
	Comparative Midrash
Part B: John, Philo, Paul and the Hellenistic World
3 The Gospel of John and Philo of Alexandria
	Dodd’s Comparison of John and Philo
	Use of Scripture: Gen 1:1–3
	Use of Scripture: Gen 2:2–3
	Use of Scripture: Bread from Heaven
		Dialogue
		Exegetical Exchange
		Philological Exegesis
		Other Points of Similarity
	Conflicts and Punishments
		Sabbath Controversy
		Informer or Witness?
	Discontinuity and Continuity
		Dangers at the Boundary
		Birth from Above
		The Temple
		Ascent and Descent
		Agent: “He Who is Sent”
		Wisdom: The Law and Manna
		Moses
	Conclusion
	Appendix 1
	Appendix 2
4 Gospel Traditions in Paul and John: Methods and Structures. John and the Synoptics
	Introduction
	The Experience and the Understanding of the Spirit1
	John and Paul
	Units of Tradition and Attached Exposition
		John 5:1–18
	Conclusion
5 The Gospel of John and Hellenism
	The Research Situation
	Agency
	A Common Trend: Ascent/Descent and Vision of God
	A Distinctive Expression of a Common Hellenistic Theme:
Equal to God
	Wisdom and Logos
		Interrelated Concepts
	Internationalization
	Dualism: “Jews,” “Cosmos,” etc.
	Dualism: Light and Darkness
	Conclusion
Part C: From John and the Synoptics to John within Early Gospel Traditions
6 John and the Synoptics in the Passion Narrative
	Passages Dependent on the Synoptics: The Burial of Jesus
	Peter’s Use of the Sword
	The Scourging and Mocking of Christ
	Mutually Independent Tradition
	The Crucifixion
	Jesus before Pilate
	From Annas to Caiaphas
	The Resurrection
	Conclusions
7 John and the Synoptics
	An Independent Oral and/or Written Tradition?
	Paul and Mark
	Tradition Received and Handed On: 1 Cor 11:23–25(26)
	Fragments: Eucharist and Manna
	Eucharistic Traditions in John, Paul, and the Synoptics
	“Text” and Commentary
	Additional Note on John 5:9
	Conclusion
	Added Note
8 The Independence of the Gospel of John: Some Observations
	Methodological Considerations
	1 Cor 7:10–16: Paul’s Use of the Logion on Divorce
	John 13:20 and Other Occurrences of a Jesus Logion on Agency
	John 3:3–8: An Exposition of a Logion in a Question and Answer Form
	1 Cor 9:14: The Logion on the Support of Apostles
	John 2:13–22, 5:1–18, and 6:51–58
	Conclusion
Part D: God’s Agent in Johannine Exposition
9 God’s Agent in the Fourth Gospel
	The State of Research
	Principles of Agency
		God’s Agent in the Fourth Gospel
	Heavenly Agent
	Conclusion and Perspective
	Additional Note
10 The Sabbath Controversy in John 5:1–18 and the Analogous Controversy Reflected in Philo’s Writings
	Philo and John
		The Use of Tradition
	Interpretation
	Conclusion
	Additional Note
11 Observations on God’s Agent and Agency in John’s Gospel, Chapters 5–10: Agency and the Quest for the Historical Jesus
	The “Biology” of the Gospel of John
	The Structure of John 5–10
	Reflections
	A Main Theme: Agency
		Method, Sources and Pragmatic Concerns
		Agency: Son and Father, and Familial Relations as Background
		Judicial Formalization of Traditions: The Witnesses
	Documentation: Chapter 6
		The Witness of God, the Father
	The Son of Joseph does not Meet the Criteria and Is a Deceiver:
John 7–8 (10)
		They Sought to Kill Him
		John 7:25–31: The Emissary and the Christ
		8:12–20: Self-Presentation and Judicial Exchange
		Who Are the Criminals?
		Reporting Back and Returning to the Sender
		Historical Considerations
		What about the Quest for the Historical Jesus?
		The Central Logion of Agency
		The Role of Jesus as God’s Agent/Envoy/Ambassador
	Further Observations
	Epilogue
12 ‘John the Witness’ and the Prologue: John 1:1–34(37)
	Documentation
	A Judicial Hearing, vv. 19–28
	Encounter, Identification and Further Information
	Testimony and the Character of Jesus’ Ministry
	Conclusion
Part E: Challenge and Response
13 Can Philo’s In Flaccum and Legatio ad Gaium Be of Help?
	The Gospel of Mark as a Model?
		1. Observations Relative to Opening Sections
		2. The Scope
		3. The Law of Moses
		4. Crime Reports
		5. Positive Interpretations
	The Prologue of Philo’s Legatio ad Gaium
	The Prologue and the Treatise: Some Observations
		The Counferfeit God
		Education
	The Palinode
	Conclusion
14 The Appearance to Thomas: Not a Blasphemous Claim, but the Truth
	Can a Crucified Criminal Be Divine?
	Seeing and Believing—Distinctly Different from Believing without Seeing
	Conclusion
15 Summary: John, Archaeology, Philo, Paul, Other Jewish Sources. John’s Independence of the Synoptics. Where My Journey of Research Has Led Me
	The Question of Independence
	Presupposed Traditions Are to Be Considered
	Conclusion
Bibliography
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Ancient sources