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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461488203321

Autore

Orchard Helen C.

Titolo

Courting betrayal : Jesus as victim in the Gospel of John / / Helen C. Orchard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [1998]

©1998

ISBN

1-283-19364-7

9786613193643

0-567-14379-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 161

Gender, culture, theory ; ; 5

Disciplina

226.5/06

Soggetti

Violence in the Bible

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Sheffield, 1995.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-281) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; THE DISCONCERTING GOSPEL; Chapter 2; THE THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT; Chapter 3; THE LITERARY CONTEXT; Chapter 4; THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT; Chapter 5; RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY I: SCENES OF VIOLENCE; Chapter 6; RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY II: THE VICTIM'S SELF-COGNIZANCE; Chapter 7; RELATIONSHIP WITH DEATH I: FACING THE HOUR; Chapter 8; RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DISCIPLES I: DEPARTURE; Chapter 9; RELATIONSHIP WITH DEATH II: EMBRACING THE HOUR; Chapter 10; RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DISCIPLES II: REUNION; Chapter 11; THE DISCONCERTING OUTCOME; Bibliography

Index of ReferencesIndex of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This study explores the dynamics of violence within John's Gospel, focusing on the portrayal of the character of Jesus. It offers an understanding of the Johannine Jesus that counters the traditional model of a serene figure who maintains sovereign control over his environment. Establishing the prevalence of material indicating opposition to Jesus, it argues that his experience and perception of



victimization are key to his identity. Furthermore, it is suggested that Jesus colludes with his victimizers, raising the issue of who is responsible for his betrayal and death. Drawing on the discipli