Qumran and the Origins of Johannine Language and Symbolism

Elizabeth Mburu (PhD) is the Langham Literature Regional Coordinator (Anglophone Africa) and an associate professor of New Testament and Greek at Africa International University, Kenya. She is an editor in several projects in Africa and internationally. Her research interests are primarily in New Testament, contextual hermeneutics, and Bible translation.

• TABLESCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Purpose and Significance of the Study Statement of the Problem Semantic Principles Survey of Qumran and New Testament Research Methodological Considerations Content Outline CHAPTER 2: TRUTH TERMINOLOGY IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN Introduction Lexical Survey of aleth- word Group Prologue: 1:1-19 The Book of Signs: 1:19-12:50 Book of Glory: 13:1-20:31 Conclusion CHAPTER 3: TRUTH TERMINOLOGY IN THE RULE Introduction Lexical Survey General Introduction: 1.1-15 Entry into the Community: 1.16-3.12 Doctrine of the Community: 3.13-4.26 Purpose and Way of Life of the Community: 5.1-6.23 Penitential Code of the Community: 6.24-7.25 Model of a Pioneer Community to Pave the Way for the Main Community: 8.1-9.26 Closing Hymn: 10.1-11.22 Conclusion CHAPTER 4: BACKGROUND OF USAGE Introduction Background of the Gospel of John Common Tradition: Truth in the Hebrew Old Testament/Septuagint Current usage Early Christian Writings of the First Century Conclusion CHAPTER 5: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRUTH TERMINOLOGY IN THE TWO DOCUMENTS Introduction Meaning of ‘Truth' Figurative Meaning Referential Use Conclusion CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Implications for the Interpretation of the Gospel of John APPENDIX BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reviewed in Journal for the Study of The New Testament, Volume 33 Number 5