The Identity of John the Evangelist: Revision and Reinterpretation in Early Christian Sources (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781978709324)

This book examines the various Johannine narratives found in writings in the period from Papias (early second century) to Eusebius (early fourth century). Dean Furlong argues that the first major revision of the Johannine narrative was the identification of John the Evangelist with John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee, at the beginning of the third century. This in turn initiated a process of reinterpretation, as the previously-separate narratives of the two figures were variously spun into new configurations during the third and fourth centuries. This process culminated with Eusebius's synthesis of the Johannine traditions, which came to form the basis of what is considered the "traditional" Johannine story. Furlong concludes that in the earliest narrative, found in Papias, John the Evangelist was identified, not with the Apostle, but with another disciple of Jesus known as John the Elder.

Author: Dean Furlong
ISBN-10: 1978709323
ISBN-13: 9781978709324
Publisher: Fortress Academic
Language: English
Published: 03/11/2022
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d