Review of Studies in John's Gospel and Epistles: Collected Essays, by Maarten J. J. Menken (original) (raw)
Bernard, J.H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel Of St.John. Vol.2
The International Critical Commentary on the Holy Scriptures edited by: Briggs, Charles Augustus; Driver, Samuel Rolles; Plummer, Alfred; Brown, Francis, 1929
Part of the International Critical Commentary. The author is John Henry Bernard, (27 July 1860 – 29 August 1927). He was an Irish Anglican clergyman. As far as I know this book is in the public domain and I freely publish it here for people who search for a free but older commentary on the Gospel of John. It is also available in archive.org in many other formats. Published in 1929 by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
Bernard, J.H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel Of St.John. Vol.1
The International Critical Commentary on the Holy Scriptures edited by: Briggs, Charles Augustus; Driver, Samuel Rolles; Plummer, Alfred; Brown, Francis, 1929
Part of the International Critical Commentary. The author is John Henry Bernard, (27 July 1860 – 29 August 1927). He was an Irish Anglican clergyman. As far as I know this book is in the public domain and I freely publish it here for people who search for a free but older commentary on the Gospel of John. It is also available in archive.org in many other formats. Published in 1929 by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
The Reception History of the Epistles of John: Reconsidering the Dates of Their Composition
In the history of reception of the Epistles of John, no scholar has yet to propose any universally accepted tradition of authorship or date of composition. The writing of 2 John (and, credibly, 1 John), I argue, was the product of the last decade of the second century by proto-orthodox Christian apologists who campaigned not only to offset the rising influences of their opponents but to expunge them from Christianity. The process extended over decades of intra-Christian tensions and christological debates. The anti-heretical movement in the second half of the second century and the early third century targets Marcion and Montanus, whose ideas are directly countered by a number of theological statements in 2 John and 1 John. Yet there is no trace of the reception of 3 John in extant records until the first half of the fourth century, when the epistle is suddenly and mysteriously collated in א and B. Keywords: Epistles of John • reception history • authorship • date of composition • early Christianity.
The Gospel of John-an overview
This paper gives an overview of the unique gospel written by the Apostle. It is an interesting gospel written from a unique perspective. Anyone looking for a snap shot of the gospel should find this paper helpful
The Gospel of John: Theological-Ecumenical Readings (Cascade, 2017)
The Gospel of John: Theological-Ecumenical Readings brings together leading Catholic, Orthodox, and Evangelical theologians to read and interpret John's Gospel from within their ecclesial tradition, while simultaneously engaging one another in critical dialogue. Combining both theological exegesis and ecumenical dialogue, each chapter is uniquely structured with a main essay by a Catholic, Orthodox, or Evangelical theologian on a section of John's Gospel, followed by two responses from theologians of the other two traditions. The chapter concludes with a final response from the main author. Readers are thus provided with not only a deep and engaging reading of the Gospel of John but also the unfolding of a rich theological-ecumenical dialogue centered on an authority for all Christians, namely, the Gospel of John.
Religious Studies Review, 2012
Jerusalem to Rome is marked by a series of turf battles between the apostles and representatives of Hellenistic religious practices." Whether a clash with sorcerers at Samaria (Acts 8) or Paphos (Acts 13), pagan prophets at Philippi (Acts 16), or powerful brokers of the cult of Artemis at Ephesus (Acts 19), early Christian messengers required both familiarity with and necessary tools for confrontation with these varied beliefs and practices. Such narratives also echo countless pastoral warnings by Peter, John, and Paul concerning the former lives of believers who "had turned from idols to serve. .. God" (1 Thess. 1:9). Johnson exhibits disappointment with a long-standing scholarly tradition that gives minimal attention to the role of first century "pagan" religion or adheres to old and artificial structures that merely regionalize Judaism and Greco-Roman culture. To counter, Johnson identifies four pervasive religious domains. Seekers typically pursue salvation for personal benefits, moral transformation, transcendent experience, and/or societal stabilization. Each "type" shares various fundamental quests, yet interacts and competes with core dynamics of Christianity. This outstanding volume should become the standard for customary graduate/seminary courses on NT backgrounds. (Johnson includes over one hundred pages of footnotes filled with invaluable primary sources.) Finally, Johnson suggests proponents of contemporary Christian advancement require similar breadth for engagement of present-day religions; perhaps a more careful reading of the NT will encourage readers to better understand and wrestle with the complexities of our contemporary mosaic of global religions.
The Theology of the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John differ markedly from the other Gospels of the New Testament. His personality, milieu and peculiarity of his location must have coulured his presentation of the Jesus event. Here we glance through John's understanding of the salvation wrought by Christ, it's effect and continuity in the Church