Publications from John and Christian Theology (2003)

The Gospel of John and Christian Theology, Eerdmans (2007).

In recent years, the disciplines of biblical studies and systematic theology have grown apart and largely lost the means of effective communication with one another. Unfortunately, this relational disconnect affects more than just these particular fields of study; it impacts the life of the church as a whole. The first St. Andrews Conference on Scripture and Theology brought leading biblical scholars and systematic theologians together in conversation, seeking to bridge the gap between them.

Due to its profound influence on the development of Christian theology, John's Gospel is an ideal base for rekindling fruitful dialogue. The essays here (taken from the inaugural conference) consider this Gospel from many angles, addressing a number of key issues that arise from a theological discussion of this text: John's dualism in our pluralist context, historicity and testimony, the treatment of Judaism, Christology, and more.

'This is the beginning of a conversation that can only be enriched by variety and experimentation. [...] It is a signpost [...] pointing towards a not-too-distant future when interdisciplinary conversation and collaboration between these two natural partners will become, no longer occasional and surprising, but a normal and essential element in the flourishing of both,' Richard Bauckham (from the Introduction).

Contents

Richard Bauckham , Introduction

John and Our Pluralist Context.

• Stephen C. Barton, Johannine Dualism and Contemporary Pluralism.
• Miroslav Volf, Johannine Dualism and Contemporary Pluralism.

Those Who Have Read John Before Us.

• D. Jeffrey Bingham, Christianizing Divine Aseity: Irenaeus Reads John.
• Rowan Williams, Anglican Approaches to St. John's Gospel.
• Tord Larsson, Glory or Persecution: The God of the Gospel of John in the History of Interpretation.

History and Testimony in John.

• C. Stephen Evans, The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: From What Perspective Should It Be Assessed?
• Richard Bauckham, The Fourth Gospel as the Testimony of the Beloved Disciple.

John and 'the Jews'.

• Stephen Motyer, Bridging the Gap: How Might the Fourth Gospel Help Us Cope with the Legacy of Christianity's Exclusive Claim over Against Judaism?
• Judith Lieu, Anti-Judaism, the Jews, and the Worlds of the Fourth Gospel.
• Terry Griffith, 'The Jews Who Had Believed in Him' (John 8:31) and the Motif of Apostasy in the Gospel of John.
• Sigve K. Tonstad, 'The Father of Lies,' 'the Mother of Lies,' and the Death of Jesus (John 12:20-33).

Perspectives on the Raising of Lazarus.

• Andrew T. Lincoln, The Lazarus Story: A Literary Perspective.
• Marianne Meye Thompson, The Raising of Lazarus in John 11: A Theological Reading.
• Alan J. Torrance, The Lazarus Narrative, Theological History, and Historical Probability.

Christology.

• Martin Hengel, The Prologue of the Gospel of John as the Gateway to Christological Truth.
• Murray Rae, The Testimony of Works in the Christology of John's Gospel.
• Paul N. Anderson, On Guessing Points and Naming Stars: Epistemological Origins of John's Christological Tensions.
• Kasper Bro Larsen, Narrative Docetism: Christology and Storytelling in the Gospel of John.

Using John in the Theological Task Today.

• Anastasia Scrutton, 'The Truth Will Set You Free': Salvation as Revelation.
• Jürgen Moltmann, God in the World-the World in God: Perichoresis in Trinity and Eschatology.