John's Apologetic Christology: Legitimation and Development in Johannine Christology
The Gospel according to John presents Jesus in a unique way as compared with other New Testament writings. Scholars have long puzzled and pondered over why this should be. In this book, James McGrath offers a convincing explanation of how and why the author of the Fourth Gospel arrived at a christological portrait of Jesus that is so different from that of other New Testament authors, and yet at the same time clearly has its roots in earlier tradition. McGrath suggests that as the author of...
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James McGrath offers a fresh approach to the question of the origins of Johannine christology.
PrefacePt. 1Introduction11Introduction: the development of Johannine Christology32A conflict setting and a distinctive Christology: setting the stage48Pt. 2Jesus and God693Are there 'two powers' in John?714God's equal or God's agent? (John 5)805'I obey, therefore "I am"' (John 8.12-59)1036'You are gods' - but who are 'you'? (John 10.22-39)1177In the bosom of the Father (John 1.1-18)1318Conclusion to part 2145Pt. 3Jesus, Moses and Torah1499The Word and the glory (John 1.1-18)15110Descent and ascent (John 3.1-21)15711Bread from heaven (John 6)17212Legitimating signs (John 9)18313Conclusion to part 3193Pt. 4Other issues and conclusion19714Other possible issues19915Putting the pieces together21716Conclusion230Bibliography236Index of biblical references261Index of authors267Index of subjects268
