This study explores how the Fourth Gospel's use of Scripture contributes to its
characterization of Jesus. Utilizing literary-rhetorical criticism, Myers approaches the Gospel …

Far from being an esoteric or practically irrelevant doctrine, the descent has important
consequences for how Christians follow Christ. This is true not only of the descent but of all …

Moses plays an important role in the narrative and theology of the Fourth Gospel. In the six
narrative contexts in which he appears throughout the Gospel, he plays the roles of author …

Recognising veiled allusions to the Old Testament in the four Gospels has long contributed
to our understanding of the Gospels message. Nicholas Lunn takes the investigation of …

The aim of this article is to highlight a series of allusions to the OT sanctuary presented by
the combined Gospels in the opening episodes of the ministry of Jesus, namely his baptism …

Are we getting too squeamish about the atonement? There is a quiet crisis of confidence in
many Western churches. Confusion, debates and changing sensibilities have thrown doubt …

The Levitical Day of Atonement was a day of penitence, confession, and judgment for
Israelites of loyal character and a day of covenant renewal for the nation of Israel. On this …

The argument of this article is that Jesus's burial is portrayed in the Gospel of John as a
claim on the promised land. Support for this thesis is given in four arguments. First, the …

This article contends that John portrays not only Jesus's death but his entire progression to
the Father (that is, his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension) sacrificially. Discussions of …

This dissertation seeks to clarify the meaning of the impartation of the Holy Spirit in John 20:
22, a much-debated verse regarding which scholars have proffered a confusingly diverse …