The Gospel According to John
A Literary and Theological Commentary
By: Thomas L. Brodie
Paperback | 1 November 1997
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This commentary expands Johannine studies in two directions. First, drawing on the methods of literary criticism, it gives new force to a view which is both ancient and modern--that John's gospel, far from being a poorly-edited mixture of sometimes-conflicting traditions, is in fact a coherent unity, an account of Jesus which, however diverse its sources, is a finely-chiselled work of art. Second, it indicates that the unity of John's gospel is founded ultimately not on history or theology but on spirituality. This too corresponds to a view which is both very old--John was always known as the spiritual gospel--and very recent. The present study spells out that idea in new detail. It indicates that the account of Jesus is so written that the tensions and complexities of the text reflect the tensions and complexities of human life, providing the reader not only with an account of Jesus but also with an anthropology--a map of the development of the human spirit.
Industry Reviews
"This solid piece of work can be warmly recommended to students of theology and preachers."--First Things
"Entices the reader to think about John's Gospel in a fresh way."--Bible Today
"Brodie's work is thought-provoking and challenging."--The Southern Cross
"This is a fine study of a great book...it is well worth reading."--Reviews in Religion and Theology
"One thing is for sure: Brodie will not bore the reader. Even those who are least disposed to accept his interpretations will find the commentary a stimulating work."--Westminster Theological Journal
"Brodie's work is without a doubt distinctive....If one seeks provocation along with an invitation into the jungle of the hermeneutical process, this addition to the downpour of commentaries on the gospel of John soaks us with just such water."--Journal of Biblical Literature
"This book marks an important development in the interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, for it appears to be the first full-scale commentary on John in English to adopt a sustained literary approach to the work, and to argue in the process for its finely crafted unity....Brilliant and perceptive account of John's material, full of rich insights for the enquiring reader; and it must be warmly welcomed....Brodie's commentary is clearly and accessibly written,
well-indexed, and virtually free of footnotes....Every student of St. John's Gospel will find this commentary a help in that direction."--The Journal of Theological Studies
"Brodie's thesis makes for fascinating reading; it is imaginative, and carefully argued....An erudite work, one which engages with the best modern scholarship in this area."--The Furrow
"[Brodie's] description of his approach to the Fourth Gospel is one which this reviewer would wholeheartedly endorse....His observations are frequently fresh and illuminating....Brodie's commentary is well worth reading and meditating on."--Anvil
"The same caring attention to detail is evident throughout [Brodie's] work, which may be described as a labor of love."--Bangor Theological Seminary--Bulletin
"This solid piece of work can be warmly recommended to students of theology and preachers."--First Things
"Entices the reader to think about John's Gospel in a fresh way."--Bible Today
"Brodie's work is thought-provoking and challenging."--The Southern Cross
"This is a fine study of a great book...it is well worth reading."--Reviews in Religion and Theology
"One thing is for sure: Brodie will not bore the reader. Even those who are least disposed to accept his interpretations will find the commentary a stimulating work."--Westminster Theological Journal
"Brodie's work is without a doubt distinctive....If one seeks provocation along with an invitation into the jungle of the hermeneutical process, this addition to the downpour of commentaries on the gospel of John soaks us with just such water."--Journal of Biblical Literature
"This book marks an important development in the interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, for it appears to be the first full-scale commentary on John in English to adopt a sustained literary approach to the work, and to argue in the process for its finely crafted unity....Brilliant and perceptive account of John's material, full of rich insights for the enquiring reader; and it must be warmly welcomed....Brodie's commentary is clearly and accessibly written,
well-indexed, and virtually free of footnotes....Every student of St. John's Gospel will find this commentary a help in that direction."--The Journal of Theological Studies
"Brodie's thesis makes for fascinating reading; it is imaginative, and carefully argued....An erudite work, one which engages with the best modern scholarship in this area."--The Furrow
"[Brodie's] description of his approach to the Fourth Gospel is one which this reviewer would wholeheartedly endorse....His observations are frequently fresh and illuminating....Brodie's commentary is well worth reading and meditating on."--Anvil
"The same caring attention to detail is evident throughout [Brodie's] work, which may be described as a labor of love."--Bangor Theological Seminary--Bulletin
"...a well-written commentary notable for the consistency and clarity of its viewpoint. Scholars whose primary field is the Johannine corpus cannot afford to ignore this work."--Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
Introduction | |
Johannine Studies: The Three Ages of Interpretation | p. 3 |
The Approach Adopted in This Commentary | p. 11 |
First Impressions of the Text: At the Level of Biography, Confusion; at the Level of the Spirit, Suggestions of Unity | p. 15 |
The Design 1. The Foundational Framework: Time and Space | p. 21 |
The Design 2. The Central Focus: Stages of Living and Believing | p. 31 |
The Design 3. A Complementary Aspect: Life as Descent and Ascent | p. 51 |
An Outline of the Essence of John's Theology: Jesus as the Spirit-Giving Healer of Human Dividedness | p. 55 |
The Gospel in English | |
The Translation | p. 71 |
The Years of Jesus' Life (chapters 1-12) | p. 76 |
The First Year: An Optimistic Introduction to Jesus' Life (1:1-2:22) | p. 76 |
The Second Year: From the Weight of Sin to Greater Life (2:23-chapter 6) | p. 80 |
The Third Year: From the Shadow of Death to the Light of Glory (chapters 7-12) | p. 91 |
Part 3B (chapters 13-21): The Central Passover Mystery | p. 106 |
The Last Discourse (chapters 13-17) | p. 106 |
The Arrest and Trial (18:1-19:16a) | p. 116 |
Death and Resurrection (19:16b-chapter 21) | p. 120 |
The Commentary Book One - The Years of Jesus' Life (chapters 1-12) | |
The First Year (1:1-2:22) | p. 129 |
The Prologue (1:1-18) | p. 133 |
The Week-Long Drama of Revelation and Response (1:19-2:11) | p. 146 |
Day 1 (1:19-28) The Initiatory Trial | p. 148 |
Day 2 (1:29-34) The Initiatory Vision | p. 152 |
Day 3 (1:35-42) Basic Aspects of Discipleship | p. 158 |
Day 4 (1:43-51) Further Aspects of Discipleship | p. 164 |
Day 6 (2:1-11) Discipleship and Wine | p. 171 |
The Cleansing and Replacing of the Temple (2:12-22) | p. 177 |
Continuity, Gradualness, and Repetition in the Narrative of 1:1-2:22 | p. 184 |
The Second Year (2:23-chapter 6) | p. 189 |
From the Weight of Sin to Greater Life | p. 189 |
The Coming of Nicodemus to Jesus, and the Difficult Process of Coming to God (2:23-3:21) | p. 194 |
The Coming of All to Jesus; the Fading of John (3:22-36) | p. 201 |
Further Literary Aspects of 2:23-chapter 3 | p. 209 |
The Woman of Samaria (4:1-42) | p. 214 |
The Healing of the Son of the Royal Official (4:43-54) | p. 226 |
The Creationlike Healing at the Pool (5:1-15) | p. 234 |
The Discourse on Ongoing Person-Oriented Creation (5:16-47) | p. 241 |
The Provision of Bread (6:1-21) | p. 257 |
Day 2--The Bread of Life Discourse (6:22-71) | p. 266 |
Part 2 Conclusion | p. 291 |
Repetition and Variation in the Bread of Life Discourse (6:25-59) | p. 293 |
The Third Year (chapters 7-12) | p. 297 |
In the Shadow of Death | p. 297 |
The Discourses at the Feast of Tents (chapters 7-8) | p. 303 |
The Process of Advancing Revelation, Particularly of Revealing Jesus as Christ and Divine Son (chapters 7-8) | p. 303 |
"The Brothers" and Jesus: Contrasting Sketches of Unbelief and of Waiting upon Revelation (7:1-10) | p. 309 |
Jesus at the Death-Evoking Feast of Tents (7:11-52) | p. 313 |
Behind the Drama of Rejected Revelation: A Drama of Contrasting Roots and Relationships (8:12-47) | p. 323 |
Jesus' Vision of Life and the Jews' Vision of Death: The Parting of the Ways (8:48-59) | p. 333 |
The Story of the Adulteress and the Accusers (7:53-8:11) | p. 338 |
The Structure of 8:12-47 | p. 339 |
The Sight-Giving and the Shepherding (chapters 9-10) | p. 343 |
The Man Born Blind (chapter 9) | p. 343 |
A Parable of Divine Providence (Jesus as Good Shepherd, 10:1-21), and a Down-to-Earth Picture of Consequent Human Dignity and Destiny (Jesus at Dedication, as Messiah and Son, 10:22-42) | p. 358 |
The Raising of Lazarus and Its Consequences (chapters 11-12) | p. 383 |
The Story of Lazarus (11:1-53) | p. 383 |
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem (11:54-12:50) | p. 401 |
The Commentary Book Two - Part 3B The Central Mystery Passover (chapters 13-21) | |
The Last Discourse (chapters 13-17) | p. 427 |
A Unified Portrayal of Three Stages of Spiritual Development Based on God's Loving Action as Expressed in Jesus' Death and Resurrection | p. 427 |
The Foot-Washing and the Response (chapter 13) | p. 441 |
Jesus' Departure and Return (chapter 14) | p. 457 |
The Structure of John 14 | p. 472 |
The Parable of the True Vine (15:1-17) | p. 475 |
The World's Hatred (15:18-16:4a) | p. 485 |
Jesus' Departure and Return--a More Intense Portrayal (16:4b-33) | p. 492 |
The Prayer of Holiness (Wholeness/Sanctification) and Unity (chapter 17) | p. 505 |
The Arrest and Trial (18:1-19:16a) | p. 519 |
The Arrest and Interrogation (18:1-27) | p. 524 |
The Trial Before Pilate (18:28-19:16a) | p. 532 |
The Glorification of Jesus (19:16b-chapter 21) | p. 541 |
The Descent into Death (19:16b-37) | p. 543 |
The Open Tomb and the Appearances (19:38-chapter 20) | p. 556 |
The Culmination of the Gospel (chapter 21) | p. 574 |
Abbreviations | p. 597 |
Bibliography | p. 599 |
Index | p. 611 |
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ISBN: 9780195118117
ISBN-10: 0195118111
Published: 1st November 1997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 640
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24 x 3.61
Weight (kg): 0.93
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