Love in the Gospel of John: An Exegetical, Theological, and Literary Study

by Francis J. Moloney

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2013

Overview

The command to love is central to the Gospel of John. This capstone work on John’s Gospel uses a narrative approach to delve deeply into the theme at the heart of the Fourth Gospel and the life of the Christian church. Uniting rigorous exegesis with theological and pastoral insight, Love in the Gospel of John makes a substantive contribution to contemporary Johannine scholarship. Internationally respected scholar Francis J. Moloney offers a thorough exploration of this theme, focusing not only on Jesus’ words but also on his actions. Instead of merely telling people that they must love one another, Jesus acts to make God’s love known and calls all who follow him to do the same.

Contents

Top Highlights

“ we find it is the action of God’s loving that initiated the presence of Jesus in the world” (Page xi)

“Scholars have assessed the uniqueness of the Johannine use of the theme of love variously; there is little unanimity among them. They seldom focus upon the cross of Jesus as the revelation of love (see 15:13).” (Page x)

“The disciples are to be recognized as the sent ones of Jesus by the unity created by their love for one another.” (Page 28)

“The main difference is the use of φιλέω to refer to the negative loves of those who reject Jesus” (Page 3)

“The focus upon the love of Jesus and love of one another reflects a very Johannine point of view” (Page 3)

Product Details

• Title: Love in the Gospel of John: An Exegetical, Theological, and Literary Study
• Author: Francis J. Moloney
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Love › Biblical teaching; Bible. N.T. John › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781441219992, 9780801049286, 1441219994, 0801049288
• Resource ID: LLS:LVGSPLJHLTRRYST
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-12-12T18:48:53Z

About Francis J. Moloney

Francis J. Moloney earned his STL from the Salesian Pontifical University in 1970 and his LSS from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in 1972. He earned a DPhil from the University of Oxford in 1976. He was professor of New Testament at Catholic Theological College in Melbourne’s College of Divinity in Australia from 1976 to 1994. Moloney was the first theologian to be recognized as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities—an honor conferred in 1992—and was awarded the Order of Australia in 1994.

Moloney became professor of New Testament at the Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, DC, in 1999, and was elected president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America in 2001. By 2003, he was dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at CUA. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II to the International Theological Commission to the Holy See and served on it for 18 years. Moloney has written 36 books and numerous articles, including a popular commentary on the Catholic Epistles, From James to Jude and A Body Broken for a Broken People. Eucharist in the New Testament.