The Problem of the Fourth Gospel (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Latimer Jackson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483468398 ISBN 13: 9780483468399

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the mystery of the Beloved Disciple in the Fourth Gospel and how this figure shapes Johannine Christology.

This thoughtful analysis weighs competing theories about who the beloved disciple might be and what that identity means for how the Fourth Gospel portrays Jesus. It contrasts the Johannine portrait with the Synoptic view, highlighting differences in tone, emphasis, and spiritual focus. The discussion stays grounded in textual clues and scholarly arguments, offering readers a clear sense of how interpretation has evolved over time.

• Examine two major possibilities for the beloved disciple’s identity and what each would imply for the gospel’s portrait of Jesus.
• See how the Johannine Christ is depicted as both divine and human, and how that balance shapes the narrative.
• Understand the role of terms like “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and how readers have interpreted them over the years.
• Consider why critics debate the author’s perspective, structure, and possible redactional layers.

Ideal for readers of biblical criticism, theology, and those curious about the deeper sources behind the Fourth Gospel.

About this title

Book Description

This book was based upon an earlier work by the author entitled The Fourth Gospel and Some Recent German Criticism, which was first published in 1906. The text provides a detailed overview of the Fourth Gospel and criticism in relation to it and will be of value to anyone with an interest in theology and the development of biblical criticism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483468398
• ISBN 13: 9780483468399
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200