John as storyteller: narrative criticism and the fourth Gospel

In this widely acclaimed study of John's Gospel, Mark W. G. Stibbe shows how the fourth evangelist uses all the tactics of a skilled storyteller to promote his distinctive Christology. Literary and historical methodologies are integrated by the author in his narrative criticism, and a new, holi...

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Main Author: Stibbe, Mark W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1992.
In:Year: 1992
Reviews:[Rezension von: Stibbe, Mark, John as Storyteller: Narrative Criticism and the Fourth Gospel] (1994) (Culpepper, R. Alan, 1946 -)
REVIEWS (1993) (Burridge, Richard A.)
Series/Journal:Society for New Testament Studies monograph series 73
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B John / Narrative technique
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bible ; John ; Criticism, Narrative
B Bible
B Bible. John Criticism, Narrative
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521415248
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Summary:In this widely acclaimed study of John's Gospel, Mark W. G. Stibbe shows how the fourth evangelist uses all the tactics of a skilled storyteller to promote his distinctive Christology. Literary and historical methodologies are integrated by the author in his narrative criticism, and a new, holistic approach to the gospel literature is suggested thereby.
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1: The method of narrative criticism and the Gospel of John -- 1. The practical criticism of John's narrative -- 2. Genre criticism of John's narrative -- 3. The social function of John's narrative -- 4. The narrative-historical approach to John's story -- Part 2: An application of the method of narrative criticism to John 18-19 -- Introdustion -- 5. A practical criticism of John 18-19 -- 6. A genre criticism of John 18-19 -- 7. A sociological reading of John 18-19 -- 8. A narrative-historical approach to John 18-19 -- Conclusion -- References -- Index of names and subjects
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ISBN:0511598114
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511598111