Ethics in the Gospel of John: Discipleship as Moral Progress
This study seeks to challenge the dominant scholarly view of John's ethics as an ineffective and unhelpful companion for moral formation. The Gospel of John has been an unwelcome outsider when it comes to the discussion of ethics since it has been accused of being morally bankrupt, not ethical...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tyndale House
[2017]
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| In: |
Tyndale bulletin
Year: 2017, Volume: 68, Issue: 1, Pages: 153-156 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
John
/ Ethics
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| Further subjects: | B
Bible. John
B Peer reviewed B Dissertations Academic Great Britain B Bible. New Testament Ethics |
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| Summary: | This study seeks to challenge the dominant scholarly view of John's ethics as an ineffective and unhelpful companion for moral formation. The Gospel of John has been an unwelcome outsider when it comes to the discussion of ethics since it has been accused of being morally bankrupt, not ethical enough to be included in New Testament ethics, and a puzzling book - indeed, a major challenge - for ethical enquiry. No one has been, however, more sceptical about the value of John's ethics than Wayne Meeks, whose criticisms have contributed significantly to this negative view. In order to demonstrate the inadequacy of such claims, this study aims to identify the undergirding ethical dynamic that shapes John's moral structure by bringing out the implicit ethical elements that are embedded throughout John's narratives, and thus suggests a way to read the whole Gospel ethically and appreciatively of its literary characteristics. |
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| ISSN: | 0082-7118 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Tyndale bulletin
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