Spirit in the Writings of John
Johannine Pneumatology in Social-Scientific Perspective
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:1st May '04
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Tricia Gates Brown employs the methodology of socio-scientific biblical criticism to investigate the pneumatology of John and 1 John. She argues that the meaning of spirit in John and 1 John is best understood using the anthropological model of brokerage. The model of patronage and its relevance to the socio-cultural world of JohnGCOs gospel is also discussed. Spirit in the Writings of John examines the development in pneumatology between John and 1 John and analyzes what this suggests about the socio-cultural context of the Johannine community. There is a discussion of the meaning of the term paracletos in literature antedating John, and the dominant view that the word was a formal forensic term is challenged.
"Brown's study is the first major attempt to apply patron-client categories to Johannine pneumatology....this remarkable, ground-breaking study is a must for scholars of John's pneumatology." -The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 67, 2005
'Brown's argument makes sense of a number of difficult spirit sayings in the Gospel...[the] book extends recent social-scientific studies on the Fourth Gospel and benefits the discussion of Johannine Pneumatology.' -- Jane S. Webster, Barton College, Biblical Theology Bulletin * Biblical Theology Bulletin *
"Students of the fourth gospel will find that Brown has cast a novel and provocative light upon these texts, one that is able to integrate themes and verses that previously seemed inconsistent...a significant contribution to Johannine studies." Patrick Madigan, Heythorp Journal * Heythrop Journal *
'...a welcome contribution to the ongoing dialogue of Johannine pneumatology and a valuable addition to the methodological debate. Her socio-scientific arguments are well researched and her exegesis is well presented...a valuable piece of Johannine scholarship.' Volume 27, Number 1, Spring 2005 -- Riku Tuppurainen * PNEUMA: A Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies *
'stimulating discussions that make for a lively reading experience.' -- Andreas J. Köstenberger, Themelios * Themelios *
ISBN: 9780567084422
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Weight: 480g
316 pages