The use of the Jewish scriptures in the Johannine Passion narrative : that the scripture may be perfected /

"This book examines the use of Israel's Scriptures in the Fourth Gospel's account of Jesus' death. It pays particular attention to John's concept of scriptural fulfilment, and particularly the accompanying "perfection" of Scripture in this regard; for John, the status of the Jewish Scriptures is enh...

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Main Author:	Allen, David M., 1972- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2024]
Series:	Interpreting Johannine literature.
Subjects:	Bible. > John > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. > John > Relation to the Old Testament. Bible. > Old Testament > Quotations in the New Testament. Jesus Christ > Passion. Jesus Christ. Bible. Bible. > Old Testament. Bible. > John. Passion of Jesus Christ. Quotations in the New Testament. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Summary:	"This book examines the use of Israel's Scriptures in the Fourth Gospel's account of Jesus' death. It pays particular attention to John's concept of scriptural fulfilment, and particularly the accompanying "perfection" of Scripture in this regard; for John, the status of the Jewish Scriptures is enhanced by Christ's Passion"--