| Reading John in Ephesus Contributor(s): Van Tilborg, Sjef (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004105301 ISBN-13: 9789004105300 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 1996 Annotation: This study describes the embedding of the Gospel of John in the city life of Ephesus. It uses the epigraphical and historical materials of first-century Ephesus as the point of reference for a reading of John. The study is a specific demonstration of the linguistic supposition that the use of the same (combination of) words in different co-texts evokes semantic similarities and dissimilarities which influence the process of giving meaning to a text. Reading John against the background of Ephesus influences its impact. Five topics have been selected: the use of names; the use of the titles for the emperors and Artemis in relation to the titles used for Jesus; the social city life; the group formations; and the function of the high priests in relation to the imperial cult. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion | Biblical Studies - Exegesis & Hermeneutics |
| Dewey: 226.506 |
| LCCN: 96138437 |
| Series: Supplements to Novum Testamentum (Brill) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.48" W x 9.76" (1.30 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This study describes the embedding of the Gospel of John in the city life of Ephesus. It uses the epigraphical and historical materials of first-century Ephesus as the point of reference for a reading of John. The study is a specific demonstration of the linguistic supposition that the use of the same (combination of) words in different co-texts evokes semantic similarities and dissimilarities which influence the process of giving meaning to a text. Reading John against the background of Ephesus influences its impact. Five topics have been selected: the use of names; the use of the titles for the emperors and Artemis in relation to the titles used for Jesus; the social city life; the group formations; and the function of the high priests in relation to the imperial cult. |