The Christological Witness Function of the Old Testament Characters in the Gospel of John (Paternoster Biblical Monographs)

Ahn, Sanghee M.

ISBN 10: 1498200796 / ISBN 13: 9781498200790

Published by Wipf and Stock, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Christological Witness Function of the Old Testament Characters in the Gospel of John (Paternoster Biblical Monographs)
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498200796
• ISBN 13: 9781498200790
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book investigates the narrative function of the Old Testament characters in the Gospel of John. The intriguing thesis is that the Hebrew characters in John's narrative uniformly function as a witness for the messianic identity of Jesus. The Jewish scriptural traditions (Hebrew and intertestamental ones) are compared to shed light on John's indebtedness for its formation of his Christology. A compelling argument ensues that informs our understanding, not only of the Gospel itself, but also of Jesus Christ revealed in the Gospel.

About the Author

Sanghee M. Ahn Associate Professor of New Testament at Golden Gate Theological Seminary, San Francisco, USA