Title: 15. Summary: John, Archaeology, Philo, Paul, Other Jewish Sources. John’s Independence of the Synoptics. Where My Journey of Research Has Led Me
Abstract:Archaeological findings and sources from Philo's writings and Paul's letters have strengthened the understanding that John was independent of the Synoptic Gospels. Actually, archaeology, Paul, and Phi...Archaeological findings and sources from Philo's writings and Paul's letters have strengthened the understanding that John was independent of the Synoptic Gospels. Actually, archaeology, Paul, and Philo provide insight into settings which fit the format, ideas, and concerns seen in John. The challenge of producing examples which support the transmission of oral Gospel tradition has been faced through Paul's use of Gospel traditions. These traditions had such degree of authority that they were subject to expository interpretations. Thus the expository elaboration of tradition in John does not require a late dating of the Gospel. For Paul, Jesus' crucifixion as a criminal was a challenging problem, as it was for John. In his letters, Paul illustrates that Gospel units, words and events, could be rendered independently yet with expositions, and within a broader community context where the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus were central notions.Keywords: archaeological findings; gospel traditions; Jesus' crucifixion; John's Independence; Paul's letters; Philo's writings; Synoptic gospelRead More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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