Retelling Scripture

Ruth Sheridan, Ph.D. (2011) in Biblical Studies, Australian Catholic University, is Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Charles Sturt University, Australia.

• AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTIONOld Testament Allusions in the Gospel of John: Themes and MotifsOld Testament Figures in John’s GospelImplicit ReferenceExplicit Old Testament Citations in the Gospel of JohnTrajectory I: John’s Method of Scriptural InterpretationTrajectory II: John’s Sources for Scriptural CitationEvaluation of Previous TrajectoriesThe Function of the Old Testament Citations in John’s GospelAndreas Obermann: The Theological-Rhetorical Function of ScriptureJaime Clark-Soles: The Social Function of ScriptureExcursus: Anti-Judaism in the Gospel of JohnThe Place of This StudyMain ArgumentOutline of BookCHAPTER TWO: LITERARY CRITICAL APPROACHES TO THE JEWS IN JOHN'S GOSPELModern Rhetorical Criticism in Literary TheoryThe Implied Constituents of Narrative: Authors and ReadersNarrator and NarrateeThe Ideal ReaderApplication to the Gospel of JohnReinhartz’s ‘Ethical Reading’ of the Jews in John’s GospelSummaryLiterary Theories of Characterization‘Round’ Characters or ‘Flat’ Characters? The ‘Ancient’/’Modern’ DichotomyCharacterization or Character Reconstruction? The Return of the ReaderModern Approaches to Character Reconstruction: ChatmanModern Approaches to Character Reconstruction: Ewen/Rimmon-KenanApplication of the Methods to John’s GospelAristotelian Approaches to Characterization in John’s Gospel: Craig KoesterAristotelian Approaches to Characterization in John’s Gospel: R. Alan CulpepperCornelis’ Bennema’s CritiqueModern Approaches to Characterisation in John’s Gospel: F. D. Tolmie’s Character Analysis of the Jews in John’sGospelIntertextuality and the Old Testament Citations in John’s GospelJustifying a Maximal Approach to the CitationsIdeological Characterization of ‘the Jews’ in John: Monologism and the Reduction of SubjectivityApplication of MethodsCHAPTER THREE: THE OLD TESTAMENT CITATIONS AND THE JEWS PART I: THE BEGINNING OF JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY (1:12; 2:17)Identifying Old Testament Allusions in the Gospel of JohnJohn 1:23: The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness (Isaiah 40:3)Outline of the Johannine TextThe Context of Isaiah 40:3 for an Understanding of John 1:23The Response and Characterization of the Emissaries of the JewsConclusionJohn 2:17: Zeal for Your House (Psalm 69:9)Outline of the Johannine TextThe Context of Psalm 69:9 for an Understanding of John 2:17The Response and Characterization of the JewsConclusionCHAPTER FOUR: THE OLD TESTAMENT CITATIONS AND THE JEWS - PART ii JESUS AMONG THE FEAST OF THE JEWS (6:31, 45; 7:37-39; 10:34)John 6:31b: Bread from Heaven to Eat (Ps 78:24 LXX/ Exod 16:4)Outline of the Johannine TextThe Contexts of Ps 78:24 LXX and Exod 16:4 for an Understanding of John 6:31bPs 77:24 LXXExod 16:4Excursus: Wisdom 16:20The Response and Characterisation of the JewsConclusionJohn 6:45a: They Shall All Be Taught by God (Isaiah 54:13)Outline of the Johannine TextThe Context of Isaiah 54:13 for an Understanding of John 6:45aThe Response and Characterization of the JewsConclusionJohn 7:37-39: From His Heart Shall Flow Streams of Living Water (Ps 78:15-16 LXX/Ezek 47:1-2)Preliminary ConsiderationsOutline of the Johannine TextThe Contexts of Ps 78:15-16 LXX and Ezek 47:1-2 for an Understanding of John 7:37-39Punctuation and Referent of authouSource and Contexts of the CitationPsalm 77:15-16 LXXEzek 47:1-2The Response and Characterisation of the JewsConclusionJohn 10:34: I Said, ‘You Are Gods’ (Ps 82:6)Outline of the Johannine TextJohn 10:25-30John 10:31-39The Context of Psalm 81:6 LXX for an Understanding of John 10:34The angelsIsrael’s JudgesIsrael at SinaiThe Response and Characterisation of the JewsConclusionConclusion to ChapterCHAPTER FIVE: THE OLD TESTAMENT CITATIONS AND THE JEWS - PART III: THE CLOSE OF JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY (John 12:13-14, 15)‘Do Not be Afraid, Daughter of Zion’ (Zech 9:9/Zeph 3:9)Outline of the Johannine TextThe Contexts of Zech 9:9 and Zeph 3:9 for an Understanding of John 12:14-15The Response and Characterization of the JewsExcursus: A Note on John 12:37-42Chapter Six General ConclusionsSynthesis of Argument and Methodological ApproachSummary of Exegetical FindingsSignificance of Exegetical FindingsPossibilities for Further ResearchBibliographyIndex

"This is an impressive contribution to Johannine scholarship that will also be relevant for those interested in interpreting the gospels in the context of Jewish–Christian dialogue."Chris Keith, St. Mary’s University College, Twickenham in Religious Studies Review