Jesus the Purifier: John's Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus Blomberg Craig L.
Jesus the Purifier: John's Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus Blomberg Craig L. The third quest for the historical Jesus has reached an impasse. The data from John should be…
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Jesus the Purifier: John's Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus Blomberg Craig L.
The third quest for the historical Jesus has reached an impasse. The data from John should be integrated with that of the Synoptics, which will yield additional insights into Jesus's emphases and ministry. But a fourth quest is underway--one that draws from a heretofore largely neglected source: John's Gospel.In this book, renowned New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg advances the idea that John is a viable and valuable source for studying the historical Jesus.
He then discusses the emerging consensus regarding demonstrably historical portions of John, which are more numerous than usually assumed. Blomberg begins by reviewing the first three quests, reassessing both their contributions and their shortcomings. Peeling back the layers, we discover in Jesus's ministry an emphasis on purity and purification.
The Synoptics corroborate this discovery, specifically in Jesus's meals