The essays in this volume which span four decades represent sustained reflection on the
historical setting narrative devices and theology of the Gospel of John. Methodologically
the essays develop a narrative-critical approach to the Gospel producing insights that have
implications for historical and theological issues. Thematically many of the essays explore
the Gospel's ecclesiology especially its vision for the church and its mission. As a
collection this volume provides an introduction to the Fourth Gospel analyses of major issues
(including John's anti-Judaism relationship to 1 John irony imagery creation ethics evil
and eschatology) and in-depth exploration of key texts especially John 1:1-18 2:20 4:35-38
5:1-18 5:21-30 10:1-18 12:12-15 13:1-20 19:16-30 20:19-23 and chapter 21.
