The fourth gospel in recent criticism and interpretation / by Wilbert Francis Howard, M.A., D.D.
1931, 1st edition. London : The Epworth Press. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Foxing to prelims. Previous owner's signature. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #442242
Physical description: 292 pages ; 23 cm. Contents: Introduction: The preacher and the problem of the fourth gospel -- Part I: Historical survey -- The fourth gospel in the twentieth century -- 1. In Britain and America, 1901-1913 -- 2. In Britain, 1914-1931 -- 3. In Germany, 1901-1918 -- 4. In Germany, 1918-1930: In France. Part II: Critical investigation -- 1. The unity of the gospel and its relation to the Johannine writings -- 2. Textual dislocations and chronological order -- 3. Relation to the synoptic gospels and the problem of historicity -- 4. The background of thought in its relation to the Johannine message. Part III: Problems of interpretation -- 1. Symbolism and allegory -- 2. Mysticism and sacramentalism -- 3. The teaching of Jesus in the Johannine idiom -- 4. The fourth evangelist: His message and its abiding value. Appendices: -- A. The authorship of the book and the alleged martyrdom of John -- B. The linguistic unity of the gospel and epistles -- C. Theories of partition and redaction -- D. Theories of textual displacement -- E. Eucharistic parallels to John VI in Ignatius and Justin Martyr -- F. The style and structure of the teaching of Jesus -- G. Numbers in the fourth gospel. Subjects: Bible. John Criticism, interpretation, etc. Fernley hartley lectures.
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