The Gospel of John in Modern Interpretation provides a unique look at
the lives and work of eight interpreters who have significantly
influenced Johannine studies over the last two centuries. The chapters
contain short biographical sketches of the scholars that illuminate
their personal and academic lives, followed by summaries and evaluations
of their major works, and concluding with an analysis of the ongoing
relevance of their work in contemporary Johannine scholarship.
Key thinkers surveyed include C. H. Dodd, Rudolph Bultmann, Raymond
Brown, Leon Morris, and R. Alan Culpepper. An introduction and
conclusion by general editors Stanley Porter and Ron Fay trace the
development of Johannine scholarship from F. C. Baur to the present, and
examine how these eight scholars' contributions to Johannine studies
have shaped the field. Anyone interested in the recent history of the
study of John will find this volume indispensable.