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'the Oxford Handbook Of Johannine Studies' Offers A Comprehensive Introduction To And Discussion Of Contemporary Study Of The Gospel And Letters Of John. The 24 Chapters, All Written By Leading Specialists In The Field, Cover The Text And Literary Sources Of The Johannine Literature; Its Historical Origins And Context; And Its Conceptual Background In Greek And Jewish Thought, As Well As Its Relationship To And Reception Among The Gnostics. Separate Chapters Discuss Recent Approaches To The Gospel And Letters From Narrative, Gender-related, Ideological, And Sociological Perspectives, As Well As Their Use Of Symbolism. The Major Johannine Theological Themes Are All Discussed, Including The Role Of 'the Jews', The Attitude To Scripture And Law, Dualism, Eschatology, The Person And Purpose Of Jesus, The Experience Of Eternal Life And The Spirit, And Ethics. The Place Of The Johannine Literature In The Church's Canon And The Emergence Of A Commentary Tradition Close The Volume. Each Chapter Gives A Balanced Overview Of Scholarly Debate, While Also Offering A Clearly Presented Response From The Perspective Of The Author.