John Among the Apocalypses
Author | : Benjamin E. Reynolds |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198784241 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198784244 |
Rating | : 4/5 (244 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis John Among the Apocalypses by : Benjamin E. Reynolds
Download or read book John Among the Apocalypses written by Benjamin E. Reynolds and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John among the Apocalypses explains John's distinctive narrative of Jesus's life by comparing it to Jewish apocalypses and highlighting the central place of revelation in the Gospel. By engaging with modern genre theory, Reynolds reveals surprising similarities of form, content, and function between John's Gospel and Jewish apocalypses.