The present work is a revised doctoral dissertation written under the supervision of Michael Theobald at the Eberhard-Karls-Universitāt Tübingen. In investigating the death of Jesus in John’s Gospel, the author contends that the “first farewell discourse,” that is, John 13:31–14:31, represents a key text for the passion and Easter narrative (i.e. John 18–21). Weidemann contends… Read More
Review: Theology and Christology in the Fourth Gospel: Essays by the Members of the SNTS Johannine Writings Seminar
This important volume gathers essays originally presented by the members of the “Johannine Writings Seminar” of the prestigious Society of New Testament Studies (SNTS) between 1999 and 2003 on various topics related to the overall theme “Theology and Christology in the Fourth Gospel.” Somewhat oddly, the articles are featured alphabetically according to the authors’ last… Read More
Review: Kontexte des Johannesevangeliums: Das vierte Evangelium in religions- und traditionsgeschichtlicher Perspektive
The present volume on contexts of John’s Gospel includes papers originally read at a New Testament symposium in Oberwaiz near Bayreuth, Germany, in November 2001 plus several additional contributions. The occasion for this gathering was the publication of the “Neue Wettstein,” a compendium with parallel texts to John‟s Gospel from the Greco-Roman world as well… Read More
Review: Stuttgarter Elektronische Studienbibel/Stuttgart Electronic Study Bible
This new software provides the necessary resources for the study of Scripture in the original languages. Numerous translations are made available as well. The texts are managed through the Libronix Digital Library System (LDLS). LDLS is an open system, which allows other software products to be added (see www.logos.com). The data base for the Hebrew… Read More
Review: Rekonstruktion und Entfaltung: Exegetische Untersuchungen zu Joh 15 and 16
The method used in this work combines redaction criticism with an analytical philosophy of language. The title ―Reconstruction and Development‖ indicates that John 15 and 16 (the focus of this present volume) are considered to belong to a later phase in the development of John’s Gospel. Haldimann believes that these two chapters take up theological… Read More