The Fourth Gospel and Its Predecessor
From Narrative Source to Present Gospel
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The Fourth Gospel and Its Predecessor: From Narrative Source to Present Gospel
This is the groundbreaking sequel to Fortna's The Gospel of Signs which reconstructed a source underlying the Fourth Gospel narrative. Here he not only brings that reconstruction up to date but also provides commentary, section by section, on both the text of the reconstructed Johannine source and its redaction in canonical John (Part One).
In Part Two, Fortna systematically draws together the theological movement from source to present Gospel covering such topics as Christology, the value of signs for faith, salvation, Jesus' death, eschatology and community, and "the Jews" in relation to geography in the Fourth Gospel. This work, then, provides a comprehensive and unique redaction-critical treatment of the whole Johannine narrative.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800662011
- Dimensions 6 x 9
- Pages 352
- Publication Date October 13, 1988
Endorsements
"This work is precise, persuasively argued, and most important of
all, does something that no previous study has done. John's Gospel
seems to have dropped from the sky, and has long perplexed even the
ablest exegetes. Fortna has scarcely resolved all its enigmas, but
by driving a wedge between John and its predecessor, he is able to
open a space for interpretation that casts light on a multitude of
otherwise intractable problems. It is in that sense a fundamental
piece of original scholarly research."
– Walter Wink, Professor Emeritus of Biblical, Interpretation, Auburn Theological Seminary
"Bringing decades of research to fruition, this volume offers 'state
of the art' source and redaction criticism. Fortna not only
reconstructs the narrative source of the Gospel but also shows how
and why the Fourth Gospel differs from its predecessor. The result
is a readable adventure with a sizable payoff for the interpretation
of the Fourth Gospel and its theology. Seldom has such painstaking
analysis been set forth in such a comprehensive and provocative
synthesis."
– R. Alan Culpepper, Dean, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University