John’s Theology and Christology: Review
This important volume gathers essays originally presented by the members of the “Johannine Writings Seminar” of the prestigious Society of New Testament Studies (SNTS) between 1999 and 2003 on various topics related to the overall theme “Theology and Christology in the Fourth Gospel.” Somewhat oddly, the articles are featured alphabetically according to the authors’ last names, rather than adhering to the more conventional, and much more helpful, format of following a chronological sequence by reference in John’s Gospel or other topical considerations. Overall, the themes are varied, and contributors’ backgrounds diverse. Historical-critical methodologies and narrative approaches exist side by side. Some essays focus on word studies; others explore a given text or perform a thematic analysis. Most essays are in English, though several are in German and French (doctoral students, take note!).
