RT Article T1 The Gospel of John JF Neotestamentica VO 23 IS 1 SP 19 OP 31 A1 van Tilborg, S. LA English PB NTWSA YR 1989 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1826579710 AB This paper develops an analytical program of an imaginary commentary on John. It reflects and reacts on existing johannine studies and proposes new ways of research. Based on the most simple and fundamental starting-points it distinguishes three communicative devices of narratives: the communication on the level of the told story; the indirect communication between a narrator and hearers and a form of direct communication between a narrator and hearers. It connects these devices with programmatical remarks on johannine narrative (the joy of reading), ideology (the usefulness of the text) and interests (whose interests are served in what way). K1 Communication K1 New Testament Bible K1 Narrative K1 John K1 Theology K1 Christianity DO 10.10520/AJA2548356_325