18 research outputs found
Beyond the Shade of the Oak Tree: The Recent Growth of Johannine Studies
The recent growth within Johannine studies has developed as a result of several factors. First, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls led to an appreciation of the Jewishness of Johnâs origin. Second, new approaches to Johnâs composition have emerged, followed by a larger set of inquiries as to the Johannine traditionâs relation to parallel traditions. This has been accompanied by a fourth interest: the history of the Johannine situation. Fifth, new literary studies have posed new horizons for interpretation, and sixth, theories continue to abound on the identity of the Beloved Disciple. A seventh development involves new ways of conceiving Johnâs theological features, leading to an eighth: reconsidering Johnâs historical features and re-envisioning its historical contributions in new perspective
New Testament Exegesis as an Academic Discipline with Relevance for Other Disciplines
This article is an English translation of a lecture delivered in November 2011 upon the authorâs installation as Professor of New Testament at Uppsala University. It addresses several conceptual and methodological questions about New Testament Exegesis, including: âWhat is New Testament Exegesis?â âWhat does it mean to call New Testament Exegesis an academic discipline?â and âHow can this discipline have relevance for other disciplines?â A central argument is that the current balkanization of biblical studies is undesirable and that scholars who use more traditional or newer methods should engage each other rather than talk past each other. Since the so-called âhistorical-critical methodâ is, in fact, not just one method, this misconception in current nomenclature merits critical attention. Additionally, âthe linguistic turnâ holds promise for future discussions