The Fourth Gospel is among the most beloved and enigmatic pieces of early Christian literature. Although this Gospel has been exhaustively analyzed, portions of it remain baffling. Among its more elusive texts are the narratives describing the anointing of Jesus' feet by Mary of Bethany (Jn 12:1-8) and Jesus' resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene (Jn 20:11-18). By demonstrating that the Song of Songs is the matrix for these narratives, this study not only resolves several puzzling details, but also opens a fresh dimension in Fourth Gospel research. The investigation largely relies on literary critical techniques and breaks important new ground in Johannine studies.
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978-0-8204-3931-0 (9780820439310)
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The Author: Ann Roberts Winsor received her Ph.D. in Biblical studies from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. Dr. Winsor has taught Biblical spirituality and New Testament at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley. She is a priest of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of California as well as a spiritual director and is presently interim Dean and Rector at Trinity Cathedral in San Jose, California.