Identity Matters: John, the Jews and Jewishness

摘要: This book challenges current scholarly consensus concerning John's references to the Jews in two ways. First, author suggests that portrayal of cannot be understood as a response violent policy opponents. Second, claims Jewishness is much more ambivalent than often claimed today. The first part offers detailed criticism on so called two-level reading strategy which emerge from conflict with rabbinic Judaism. second examines detail relationship some basic markers Jewishness. contributes ongoing discussion anti-Judaism John and efforts understand historical setting.