The Fourth Gospel And Its Predecessor

<p>This is the groundbreaking sequel to Fortna's <i>The Gospel of Signs</i> which reconstructed a source underlying the Fourth Gospel narrative. Here he not only brings that reconstruction up to date but also provides commentary section by section on both the text of the reconstructed Johannine source and its redaction in canonical John (Part One).</p><p>In Part Two Fortna systematically draws together the theological movement from source to present Gospel covering such topics as Christology the value of signs for faith salvation Jesus' death eschatology and community and the Jews in relation to geography in the Fourth Gospel. This work then provides a comprehensive and unique redaction-critical treatment of the whole Johannine narrative.</p>