The lawsuit motif in John's Gospel from new perspectives : Jesus Christ, crucified criminal and emperor of the world /

The study sheds fresh light on aspects of the lawsuit motif in John from the background of Diaspora-Jewish and Greco-Roman data and perspectives. – John’s narrative of the attempts on Jesus for such crimes as breaking the Sabbath, blasphemy, and seduction are illuminated from Philo’s perspectives on...

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Main Author:	Bekken, Per Jarle (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2015]
Series:	Supplements to Novum Testamentum ; v. 158.
Subjects:	Bible. > John > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Jesus Christ > History of doctrines > Early church, ca. 30-600. Jesus Christ > Trial. Trials in the Bible. Jesus Christ > Royal office. Jewish law > Biblical teaching. Roman law > Religious aspects. Jesus Christ. Bible. Bible. > John. 30-600 Trial of Jesus Christ. Royal office of Jesus Christ. Jewish law. Biblical teaching. Roman law. Theology, Doctrinal. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Summary:	The study sheds fresh light on aspects of the lawsuit motif in John from the background of Diaspora-Jewish and Greco-Roman data and perspectives. – John’s narrative of the attempts on Jesus for such crimes as breaking the Sabbath, blasphemy, and seduction are illuminated from Philo’s perspectives on vigilante execution. – Furthermore, John’s narrative of the official Jewish and Roman forensic procedures against Jesus can also be situated within the framework of the Greco-Roman administration exemplified by the legal papyri from the Roman Egypt. – Philo’s expectation of an eschatological emperor, who shall rule over many nations, provides a cultural context for the way John’s gospel re-inscribed Jesus as the true “Emperor” of all the nations.
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