Allusion and Meaning in John 6

by Susan Hylen

Overview

Many interpreters read John 6 as a contrast between Jesus and Judaism: Jesus repudiates Moses and manna and offers himself as an alternative. In contrast, this monograph argues that John 6 places elements of the Exodus story in a positive and constructive relationship to Jesus. This reading leads to an understanding of John as an interpreter of Exodus who, like other contemporary Jewish interpreters, sees current experiences in light of the Exodus story. This approach to John offers new possibilities for assessing the gospel’s relationship to Jewish scripture, its dualism, and its metaphorical language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110185775
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	11/16/2005
Series:	Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft , #137
Edition description:	Reprint 2012
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Susan Hylen, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee/USA.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Allusion and Meaning in John 6: A History · Chapter 2. Interpreting Allusions in John 6 · Chapter 3. Allusions to Exodus in Ancient Jewish Writings · Chapter 4. Allusions to Exodus in John 6 · Chapter 5. Allusion and Meaning

Editorial Reviews

"The book is to be valued as a cogent analysis of John's interpretation of the Exodus story."
Michael F. Bird in: Expository Times 1/2006

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