Christology and Discipleship in John 17 (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe)

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Using the method of literary critical analysis to read the Johannine narrative, Marianus Pale Hera underlines the profound relationship between the Johannine Christology and the Gospel's teaching on discipleship. A narrative reading of selected passages from chapters 1-12 of John (the prologue, Jesus' first disciples, the first sign at Cana, the man born blind, and the I Am sayings) indicates John's tendency to present christological teaching that leads to teaching on discipleship. The reading of these passages also identifies the elements that indicate the christological character of Johannine discipleship. The author's exegesis of John 17 confirms that John's teaching on Christology and discipleship are intimately interrelated to each other. All the elements that indicate the christological character of discipleship are on display in John 17. The author concludes that Christology, which is the center and heartbeat of John's thought, is not an end in itself but leads to discipleship. The twofold message of Christology and discipleship is a distinctive Johannine trait. Cover Preface Table of Contents Abbreviations Chapter 1: Recent Scholarship on John 17 and Johannine Discipleship I. Recent Scholarship on John 17 A. Titles Given to John 17 1. The High Priestly Prayer 2. The Prayer of Consecration 3. The Last Testament of Jesus 4. Other Titles B. Historicity of John 17 C. The Genre of John 17 D. The Source and Redaction of John 17 1. John 17 and the Synoptics 2. The Source of John 17 and Its Redaction a) Non-Synoptic Sources b) Oral Tradition c) John 17 Comes from the Evangelist or A Later Redactor E. The Significance of John 17 within Its Literary Context F. The Structure of John 17 G. The General Themes of John 17 1. Various Themes in John 17 2. The Themes of John 17 from a Defined Point of View a) John 17 as a Prayer for Unity b) John 17 as a Prayer for Mission c) John 17 as a Prayer for Unity and Mission II. Recent Scholarship on Discipleship in John 17 A. Overview on Johannine Discipleship 1. Discipleship in Relationship to Father-Son-Holy Spirit 2. Discipleship in Relationship to Ecclesiology 3. Discipleship in Relationship to the Holy Spirit 4. Discipleship in Relationship to Eschatology 5. Process of Becoming a Disciple 6. Discipleship in Relationship to Mission 7. Discipleship as a Covenant Relationship 8. Paradigms for Discipleship B. Discipleship in John 17 1. Beda Rigaux 2. Dirk G. van der Merwe III. The Rationale for This Study Chapter 2: The Christological Character of Johannine Discipleship (John 1–12) I. The Prologue (1:1–18) A. A Narrative Reading of John 1:1–18 1. Verses 1–5 2. Verses 6–14 3. Verses 15–18 B. The Movement from Christology to Discipleship II. Jesus’ First Disciples (1:35–51) A. A Narrative Reading of John 1:35–51 1. Verses 35–42 2. Verses 43–51 B. The Movement from Christology to Discipleship III. The First Sign at Cana (2:1–11) A. A Narrative Reading of John 2:1–11 1. Verses 1–2 2. Verses 3–10 3. Verses 11 B. The Movement from Christology to Discipleship IV. The Man Born Blind (Chap. 9) A. A Narrative Reading of John 9:24–38 1. Verses 24–34 2. Verses 35–38 B. The Movement from Christology to Discipleship V. The ‘I Am’ Sayings A. Bread of Life (6:35) B. Light of the World (8:12) C. The Gate for the Sheep (10:7) and The Good Shepherd (10:11) D. Resurrection and Life (11:25–26) VII. Conclusion Chapter 3: The Literary Context, Text, and Structure of John 17 I. Literary Context: The Johannine Farewell Discourse (Chaps. 13–17) A. The Footwashing (13:1–20) B. The Dismissal of Judas (13:21–30) C. The Farewell Speech (13:31–16:33) 1. The First Part of the Farewell Speech (13:31–14:31) a) 13:31–38 b) 14:1–31 2. The Second Part of the Farewell Speech (15:1–16:33) a) 15:1–16:4a b) 16:4b–33 II. The Text of John 17 III. Structure of John 17 IV. Conclusion Chapter 4: Christology and Discipleship in John 17 I. Jesus’ Glorification and the Disciples’ Eternal Life (vv. 1b–5) A. A Literary Exegetical Reading of vv. 1b–5 B. Christology and Discipleship in vv. 1b–5 1. Jesus’ Glorification 2. The Disciples’ Eternal Life II. Jesus’ Revelation and the Disciples’ Faith and Understanding (vv. 6–11a) A. A Literary Exegetical Reading of vv. 6–11a B. Christology and Discipleship in vv. 6–11a 1. Jesus’ Revelation of God 2. The Disciples’ Faith and Understanding III. Protection and Consecration of the Disciples in Truth (vv. 11b–19) A. A Literary Exegetical Reading of vv. 11b–19 B. Christology and Discipleship in vv. 11b–19 1. Jesus Protects and Consecrates 2. Protection and Consecration of the Disciples IV. Jesus’ Unity with the Father and the Unity of His Disciples (vv. 20–23) A. A Literary Exegetical Reading of vv. 20–23 B. Christology and Discipleship in vv. 20–23 1. Jesus’ Unity with the Father 2. The Unity of the Disciples V. Jesus’ Revelation and the Disciples’ Dwelling in Love (vv. 24–26) A. A Literary Exegetical Reading of vv. 24–26 B. Christology and Discipleship in vv. 24–26 1. Jesus Makes the Father Known 2. The Disciples Dwell in Love with the Father and the Son VI. Conclusion Summary and Implications Bibliography I. Primary Sources and Dictionaries 1. Texts and Translations 2. General References II. Commentaries on John III. Monographs and Articles Index of References 1. Jewish Scripture 2. New Testament 3. OT Apocripha, Pseudepigrapha, and Other Documents Index of Authors Index of Subjects