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The Influence of Ezekiel in the Fourth Gospel
Intertextuality and Interpretation
Series: - Biblical Interpretation Series, Volume: 167
This monograph presents important research regarding the Fourth Gospelâs use of Scripture, specifically the book of Ezekiel. It provides the first detailed comparison of the theological vocabularies of the two works, identifying intertextual links and themes. This is a major update and expansion of the doctoral dissertation of William Fowler from 1995 ("The Influence of Ezekiel in the Fourth Gospel", PhD diss. Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary).
William Fowler is Professor of Biblical Studies at Yellowstone Theological Institute in Bozeman, Montana. He has also taught at Howard Payne University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wayland Baptist University, and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Michael Strickland is Director of Graduate Studies and Professor of Theology at Amridge University in Montgomery, Alabama. He has co-authored, with David M. Young, The Rhetoric of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark (2017), and has also authored The Evangelicals and the Synoptic Problem (2014), as well as publishing articles in journals such as Tyndale Bulletin, Journal of Ecclesiastical History, Journal of Early Christian History, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and many others.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
â1âIn Search of the Background to the Fourth Gospel
â2âIntertextuality and Interpretation
â3âThe Johannine Community and Ezekiel
â4âPrior Research into the Inter-relatedness of Ezekiel and the Fourth Gospel
â5âCritical Issues
â6âMethodology
â7âPresentation
2 The Theological Vocabularies of John and Ezekiel
â1âWords Used by John Fifty Times or More
â2âWords Used in the âI Amâ Sayings
â3âOther Significant Words and Phrases
â4âConclusions
3 Primary Points of Contact
â1âThe New Temple
â2âRivers of Living Water
â3âThe Good Shepherd
â4âThe Resurrection
4 Secondary Points of Contact
â1âBorn of Water and Spirit
â2âSon of Man
â3âParaclete
â4ââDie in Your Sinsâ
â5ââI Have Glorified Itâ [My Name]
â6âThe Christ Remains Forever
â7âI Will Do It
â8âThe True Vine
â9âThe One Hundred Fifty-Three Fish
â10âConclusion
5 Conclusion
â1âHaysâ Criteria and Evidence of Intertextuality
â2âConclusions Regarding Influence
â3âValue for Interpretation
Bibliography
âBooks and Commentaries
âArticles and Essays
âUnpublished Works
Index of Subjects and Modern Authors
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
â1âIn Search of the Background to the Fourth Gospel
â2âIntertextuality and Interpretation
â3âThe Johannine Community and Ezekiel
â4âPrior Research into the Inter-relatedness of Ezekiel and the Fourth Gospel
â5âCritical Issues
â6âMethodology
â7âPresentation
2 The Theological Vocabularies of John and Ezekiel
â1âWords Used by John Fifty Times or More
â2âWords Used in the âI Amâ Sayings
â3âOther Significant Words and Phrases
â4âConclusions
3 Primary Points of Contact
â1âThe New Temple
â2âRivers of Living Water
â3âThe Good Shepherd
â4âThe Resurrection
4 Secondary Points of Contact
â1âBorn of Water and Spirit
â2âSon of Man
â3âParaclete
â4ââDie in Your Sinsâ
â5ââI Have Glorified Itâ [My Name]
â6âThe Christ Remains Forever
â7âI Will Do It
â8âThe True Vine
â9âThe One Hundred Fifty-Three Fish
â10âConclusion
5 Conclusion
â1âHaysâ Criteria and Evidence of Intertextuality
â2âConclusions Regarding Influence
â3âValue for Interpretation
Bibliography
âBooks and Commentaries
âArticles and Essays
âUnpublished Works
Index of Subjects and Modern Authors
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings
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