Reading John in Ephesus /

Reading John in Ephesus /

This study describes the embedding of the Gospel of John in the city life of Ephesus. It uses the epigraphical and historical materials of first-century Ephesus as the point of reference for a reading of John. The study is a specific demonstration of the linguistic supposition that the use of the sa...

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Main Author: Tilborg, Sjef van.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1996.

Series: Novum Testamentum, Supplements 83.
Novum Testamentum Supplements Online, ISBN: 9789004264557.

Subjects:

Bible. > John > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Ephesus (Extinct city) > Religious life and customs.

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Call Number: BS2615.2 .T55 1996

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Summary:This study describes the embedding of the Gospel of John in the city life of Ephesus. It uses the epigraphical and historical materials of first-century Ephesus as the point of reference for a reading of John. The study is a specific demonstration of the linguistic supposition that the use of the same (combination of) words in different co-texts evokes semantic similarities and dissimilarities which influence the process of giving meaning to a text. Reading John against the background of Ephesus influences its impact. Five topics have been selected: the use of names; the use of the titles for the emperors and Artemis in relation to the titles used for Jesus; the social city life; the group formations; and the function of the high priests in relation to the imperial cult.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 232 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-230) and index.
ISBN:9789004267299
ISSN:0167-9732 ;
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