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Paul Foster Expository Times) "As historical Jesus studies continue on to new heights, Paul Anderson calls attention to the omission of the Gospel of John and the over reliance on the Synoptic Gospels in this.

Paul Foster Expository Times). Paul Anderson's Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus clearly enters a dialogue betweengospel studies and historical Jesus studies that is critically entrenched and opinionated. The Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus is well-written and has a clear structure.

The casual reader may find little to hold their interest in this book, but the scholar and the pastor cannot afford to be without i. .

John's Gospel differs so significantly from the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) that the question arises often between scholars: Do we trust John, or the other three? In one simple example, the S A boring looking book, eh? Don't let the blandness of the cover fool you. This skinny little book may be one of the most important theological efforts of the last five years. The casual reader may find little to hold their interest in this book, but the scholar and the pastor cannot afford to be without i.

Series: The Library of New Testament Studies Categories: Special Studies in John. C. Johannine Contributions to the Quest for the Jesus of History. 1) Jesus' relationship with John the Baptizer in declaring the prolific availability of purification. 2) Jesus' early cleansing of the Temple as an inaugural prophetic sign designed to get the attention of religious authorities and others regarding his message.

The book is divided into four major sections and also a brief concluding section.

However, Paul Anderson's recent volume, The Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus, seeks to challenge this current consensus within biblical studies. He describes the dominant position as one committed to the "dehistoricization of John and the deJohannification of Jesus" (p. 6). Although he is still committed to critical methodologies within modern scholarship, he thinks those same critical methodologies can challenge the current bias against John's historicity. The book is divided into four major sections and also a brief concluding section.

Paul Anderson challenges the modernistic view that because John is theological and different from the Synoptics it cannot be historical. The Christology of the Fourth Gospel: Its Unity and Disunity in the Light of John 6. Paul N. Anderson. ISBN13:9780567043948. Release Date:November 2006.

Title: The Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus: Modern Foundations Reconsidered By: Paul N. Anderson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 226 Vendor: T&T Clark Publication Date: 2008. Dimensions: . 0 X . 0 (inches) Weight: 13 ounces ISBN: 0567033309 ISBN-13: 9780567033307 Series: Library of New Testament Studies Stock No: WW033300. Publisher's Description

This book engages critically one of the most pervasive sets of assumptions within modern biblical studies: namely, that because John is theological and different from the Synoptics, it cannot be historical - nor does it contribute anything of substance to the quest for the historical Jesus. Part I develops a brief history of the debate. Part II assesses critically the strengths and weaknesses of six planks comprising the foundation for two major platforms. The first involves 'the de-historicization of John', the second 'the de-Johannification of Jesus'.

the Quest for Jesus: Modern Foundations Reconsidered. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 226 pages.

The Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus: Modern Foundations Reconsidered. Paul Anderson is Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at the George Fox University, USA. As co-chair of the ‘John, Jesus, and History’ group of the Society of Biblical Literature meetings, he has been involved in the efforts to correct the increasing marginalization of the Gospel of John in scholarly discussions on the life and ministry of the ‘historical’ Jesus.

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This book could contribute to opening a new approach in Johannine and Jesus studies alike. Formerly the Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement, a book series that explores the many aspects of New Testament study including historical perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and theological, cultural and contextual approaches.