The book explores the aspects of identity, mission and community in the Johannine
resurrection narrative. Identity is defined in terms of Family of God, which is distinct
from the divine family (the Father, the Son and the Spirit) and the earthly family. The
Family of God, made possible through the work of the Father, the Son and the Spirit,
transcends earthly categories and identities. It ushers a new set of relationships for the
community where God becomes the Father of those who belong to the Son. Further, the Family
of God also defines mission as witnessing to the shared relationship in the divine family
to the world.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Formative Judaism and Early Christian Communities after 70 CE : Situating the
Context of the Johannine Community
1.1 Events Leading to the First Jewish Revolt (66-73 CE)
1.2 The Great Revolt (66-73 CE) and the Destruction of
the Jerusalem Temple
1.3 Fall Out of the Destruction of Jerusalem and the
Temple
1.4 Towards Establishing their Respective Identities :
Formative Judaism and Early Christian Communities
1.5 Formative Judaism and Jewish-Christian Relationship
in the Post 70 CE
2. The Trajectory of the Johannine Community
2.1 Pointers to the Johannine Community in the FG
2.2 A Critical Survey of the Reconstructions of the
Johannine Community History
2.3 Possible Johannine Community Reconstruction
3. An Exegetical Study of John 20 : The Johannine Disclosure of Identity and Mission
3.1 Resurrection in Paul and Synoptics
3.2 Passion and Resurrrection in the FG
3.3 John 20 : A Disclosure of Identity and Mission
4. John 20 : Paradigm of the Johannine Community's Identity and Mission
4.1 Context of the Johannine Community
4.2 Models of Identity and Mission
4.3 Paradigm of the Johannine Community's Identity and
Mission : Family of God and Witness
Conclusion
Bibliography
Asish Thomas Koshy is an Assistant Professor of New Testament at Union
Biblical Seminary. He lives in Pune with his wife, Sara (Deepa) and daughters, Akshitha
and Ankitha.
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