The Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of John

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The Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of John

Edited by Craig R. Koester and Reimund Bieringer

[Die Auferstehung Jesu im Johannesevangelium.]

2008. VIII, 358 pages.

Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament (WUNT I) 222

DOI 10.1628/978-3-16-151511-8

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Jesus' resurrection plays a central role in John's gospel. In these essays, leading Johannine scholars explore the major aspects of Jesus' resurrection and its relationship to Jesus' ministry, his crucifixion, and faith, hope, and life within the Christian community.

The resurrection of Jesus plays a central and yet disputed role in the narrative and theology of John's gospel. In this collection of essays, leading Johannine scholars take up key questions concerning the significance of Jesus' resurrection and its implications. Included are studies of the relationship of Jesus' resurrection to his ministry of signs, his crucifixion, and the faith of later generations. The embodied quality of the resurrection and its importance for understanding Johannine eschatology and life within the Christian community is given special attention. Literary studies explore the interplay between the Farewell Discourses and the resurrection narratives, the problematic role of John 21 within the gospel as a whole, and the way the theme of »recognition« informs the interpretation of the gospel's message. Careful attention is given to the theme of Jesus' ascension and the commission to forgive and retain sins. Together, these essays give a rich sense of the many facets of Jesus' resurrection and its importance for the study of John's gospel. They also make a substantial contribution to the ongoing discussion of this central theme in Christian theology.

Table of contents:

Harold W. Attridge: From Discord Rises Meaning. Resurrection Motifs in the Fourth Gospel - Johannes Beutler: Resurrection and the Remission of Sins. John 20.23 against Its Traditional Background - Reimund Bieringer: »I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God« (John 20:17). Resurrection and Ascension in the Gospel of John - R. Alan Culpepper: Realized Eschatology in the Experience of the Johannine Community - Martin Hasitschka: The Significance of the Resurrection Appearance in John 21 - Craig R. Koester: Jesus' Resurrection, the Signs, and the Dynamics of Faith in the Gospel of John - Jesper Tang Nielsen: Resurrection, Recognition, Reassuring. The Function of Jesus' Resurrection in the Fourth Gospel - John Painter: »'Resurrection, Recognition, Reassuring. The function of Jesus' resurrection in the Fourth Gospel« - Sandra M. Schneiders: Touching the Risen Jesus. Mary Magdalene and Thomas the Twin in John 20 - Udo Schnelle: Cross and Resurrection in the Gospel of John - Hans-Ulrich Weidemann: Eschatology as Liturgy. Jesus' Resurrection and Johannine Eschatology - Ruben Zimmermann: The Narrative Hermeneutics in John 11. Learning with Lazarus how to understand Death, Life, and Resurrection - Jean Zumstein: Jesus' Resurrection in the Farewell Discourses

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The following reviews are known:

In: Biblische Zeitschrift—53 (2009), S. 282-286 (Christoph Stenschke)

In: Bulletin for Biblical Research—20 (2010), S. 125-126 (I Howard Marshall)

In: Carthaginensia—26 (2010), S. 202 (R. Sanz Valdivieso)

In: Concilium—2008, S. 812 (Nur Bibliographie)

In: Journal for the Study of the New Testament (JSNT)—31.5 (2009), S. 75-76 (John Tudno Williams)

In: La Ciudad de Dios—223 (2010), S. 547-549 (J. Gutiérrez)

In: —53 (2009), S. 166-167 (New Testament Abstracts)

In: Religious Studies Review—37 (2011), S. 58 (Alicia D. Myers)

In: Reviews of Biblical and Early Christian Studies (RBECS)— (Josaphat C. Tam)

In: Revue d'histoire et de Philosophie Religieuses—89 (2009), S. 409-410 (Ch. Grappe)

In: Revue des Sciences Religieuses—84 (2010), S. 415-416 (Michèle Morgen)

In: Studia Patavina—56 (2009), S. 199-200 (Guiseppe Segalla)

In: Theologische Literaturzeitung (ThLZ)—134 (2009), S. 943-945 (Jan van der Watt)

In: Theologische Revue—106 (2010), S. 20-22 (Hans-Georg Gradl)