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Metaphor, Ritual, and Order in John 12-13 Judas and the Prince
By Todd E. Klutz
Copyright 2024
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book offers new interpretative insight into the Gospel of John, applying a combination of critical discourse analysis, conceptual metaphor theory, and anthropological theories of ritual.
Specifically it explores the meaning of the statement “Now the ruler of this world will be driven out” in John 12:31 and defends a widely overlooked alternative reading. The author proposes a... Read more
1 ‘Down’ and ‘Out’ in Scholarly Readings of John 12:31
2 Metaphor and Exorcism in John 12–13
3 Exorcism, Meal, and Morsel in John 12–13
4 Disorder, Discipline, and Eucharist in John 6–13
5 Conclusion
Biography
Todd E. Klutz is Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies at the University of Manchester, UK.
"Todd Klutz’s volume bristles with innovative proposals and fresh insights into how John’s Gospel interprets the circumstances of and responses to Jesus’ betrayal as a ‘casting out’ of Judas. No future scholarship on the Johannine Judas can afford to overlook this highly significant book." - Catrin H. Williams, University of Wales Trinity Saint David
