The Gospel of John in Christian History, (Expanded Edition)

“J. Louis Martyn’s History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel significantly altered the landscape of Gospel studies. The Gospel of John in Christian History now collects Martyn’s additional works on the Johannine community, allowing ready access to the further development of Martyn’s insights. Alan Culpepper’s masterful foreword sets the stage for readers, depicting the situation in Johannine studies prior to 1968 as well as the afterlife of Martyn’s work. Students of John—from novices to accomplished specialists—will find far more than glimpses await them in this important volume.”


—Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Baylor University


“Rudolf Schnackenburg used to say that Johannine studies are like working in a Chinese rice field: every little corner is worked over again and again through the years, so breaking new ground is really a challenge! Nevertheless, every now and then, someone does exactly that, deeply influencing the Johannine field for many years to come, and such a person is J. Louis Martyn. His influence on Johannine studies and debates runs deep, covering both historical and theological issues. Introduced brilliantly by Alan Culpepper, this volume, gathering together the remainder of Martyn’s essays on John, ensures that valuable ‘Johannine intellectual gold’ does not disappear in the sands of time.”


—Jan van der Watt, Professor of Source Texts of Christianity, the Radboud University of


Nijmegen, Netherlands