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Reading John

By: Christopher W. Skinner

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The Gospel of John is often found at the center of discussions about the Bible and its relation to Christian theology. It is difficult to quantify the impact John's Gospel has had on both the historical development of Christian doctrine and the various expressions of Christian devotion. All too often, however, readers have failed to understand the Gospel as an autonomous text with its own unique story to tell. More often than not, the Gospel of John is swept into a reading approach that either conflates or attempts to harmonize with other accounts of Jesus' life. This book emphasizes the uniqueness of John's story of Jesus and attempts to provide readers with a road map for appreciating the historical context and literary features of the text. The aim of this book is to help others become better, more perceptive readers of the Gospel of John, with an ability to trace the rhetoric of the narrative from beginning to end.

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1498269788

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9781498269780

What are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas?

By: Christopher W. Skinner

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What are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas?

By: Christopher W. Skinner

Since its discovery the Gospel of Thomas has been the subject of intense study for those with interests in the developments of earliest Christianity. Three questions remain unanswered in contemporary scholarship: (1) When was Thomas composed?; (2) What is the relationship between Thomas and the canonical Gospels?; (3) What theological outlook is presented in the Gospel of Thomas? This volume provides a comprehensive overview of recent scholarly opinions on these three questions" -- Amazon.com.

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Paulist Press

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1616431369

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9781616431365

John and Thomas—Gospels in Conflict?

Johannine Characterization and the Thomas Question

By: Christopher W. Skinner

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John and Thomas—Gospels in Conflict?

Johannine Characterization and the Thomas Question

By: Christopher W. Skinner

The hypothesis that the Fourth Gospel is a theological response to the Gospel of Thomas is a recent development in the study of the New Testament and early Christianity. Assuming an early date for the Gospel of Thomas, the proponents of this hypothesis argue that the supposed "polemical" presentation of Thomas in the Fourth Gospel is evidence of a conflict between the early communities associated respectively with John and Thomas. However, a detailed narrative study reveals that the Fourth Gospel portrays a host of characters--disciples and non-disciples--in an equally unflattering light where an understanding of Jesus's origins, message, and mission are concerned. The present study attempts to demonstrate that the Fourth Gospel's presentation of Thomas is part and parcel of its treatment of "uncomprehending" characters. If this thesis is correct, it poses a significant challenge to the assumption that the Fourth Gospel contains a polemic against Thomas, or that it was written in response to the Gospel of Thomas or the community associated with Thomas.

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1725244888

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9781725244887

Johannine Ethics

The Moral World of the Gospel and Epistles of John

By: Christopher W. Skinner,Sherri Brown

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Johannine Ethics

The Moral World of the Gospel and Epistles of John

By: Christopher W. Skinner,Sherri Brown

The Gospel and epistles of John are commonly overlooked in discussions of New Testament ethics, often seen as of only limited value. Here, prominent scholars present varying perspectives on the surprising relevance and importance of the explicit imperatives and implicit moral perspective of the Johannine literature. The introduction sets out four major approaches to Johannine ethics today; a concluding essay takes stock of the wide-ranging discussion and suggest prospects for future study.

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Fortress Press

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1506438466

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Reading John

Reading John

What are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas?

What are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas?

John and Thomas—Gospels in Conflict?

John and Thomas—Gospels in Conflict?

Johannine Ethics

Johannine Ethics

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