John 4:1-42 among the Biblical Well Encounters

Name: John 4:1-42 among the Biblical Well Encounters | Pentateuchal and Johannine Narrative Reconsidered
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Pentateuchal and Johannine Narrative Reconsidered

Eric John Wyckoff(Autor*in)

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Erschienen im Februar 2021

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Cover
Title
Preface
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction: Posing the Question
Chapter 1: Shaping an Approach
1.1 Selecting the Texts
1.1.1 Rationale
1.1.1.1 Narrative structure
1.1.1.2 Literary and theological milieu
1.1.2 The selected passages and their delimitation
1.1.2.1 Jesus and a woman of Samaria (John 4:1-42)
1.1.2.2 Abraham's servant and Rebecca (Gen 24:1-67)
1.1.2.3 Jacob and Rachel (Gen 29:1-14)
1.1.2.4 Moses and Zipporah and her sisters (Exod 2:15-22)
1.1.3 Textual witnesses
1.1.4 Summary
1.2 Navigating a Sea of Scholarship
1.2.1 Pre-critical approaches
1.2.2 Primarily diachronic approaches
1.2.2.1 Gnostic sources in a complex redaction process
1.2.2.2 Basis in a historical event
1.2.2.3 A Christian midrash on Genesis 24
1.2.2.4 Moses typology from Exodus 2
1.2.2.5 Jacob traditions from Genesis 29 and other sources
1.2.3 Primarily synchronic approaches
1.2.3.1 An adaptation of the betrothal type scene
1.2.3.2 A parody of the betrothal type scene
1.2.3.3 An allegory on the betrothal type scene
1.2.3.4 An allusion to the betrothal type scene
1.2.3.5 Reassessing the betrothal type scene
1.2.4 Approaches combining synchronic and diachronic processes
1.2.4.1 Scripture as a hermeneutical screen
1.2.4.2 Intertextual approaches
1.2.5 Conclusions
1.2.5.1 Lasting contributions from previous scholarship
1.2.5.2 Ongoing lacunae
1.3 Suiting the Method to the Task
1.3.1 Basic assertions
1.3.2 A three-dimensional textual relationship
1.3.2.1 Intertextuality
1.3.2.2 Hypertextuality
1.3.2.3 Architextuality
1.3.2.4 The three dimensions in interaction
1.3.3 A three-dimensional approach
1.3.3.1 Intertextual theory
1.3.3.2 The relecture hermeneutical model
1.3.3.3 The type scene as a narrative convention
1.4 Summary
Chapter 2: Identifying Literary Parallels
2.1 Parallel Elements Shared by All Four Texts
2.1.1 Vocabulary
2.1.1.1 Water and associated activities
2.1.1.2 Movement and travelling
2.1.1.3 Family, livestock, announcement, and hospitality
2.1.1.4 Semantic fields attested in all but one episode
2.1.2 Setting
2.1.3 Plot
2.1.3.1 Similarities
2.1.3.2 Contrasts
2.1.3.3 Johannine innovations
2.1.4 Characters
2.1.4.1 The man on a journey
2.1.4.2 Shepherds and subordinates
2.1.4.3 The woman at the well
2.1.4.4 The woman's kinfolk
2.2 Specific Parallels with Genesis 24:1-67
2.2.1 Vocabulary
2.2.2 Setting
2.2.3 Plot
2.2.4 Characters
2.3 Specific Parallels with Genesis 29:1-14
2.3.1 Vocabulary
2.3.2 Setting
2.3.3 Plot
2.3.4 Characters
2.4 Specific Parallels with Exodus 2:15-22
2.4.1 Narrative context
2.4.2 Plot (and vocabulary)
2.4.3 A subtle play on words?
2.5 Observations
2.5.1 Quantitative observations
2.5.2 Qualitative observations
Chapter 3: Looking behind the Text
3.1 Johannine Postresurrection Reflection
3.1.1 Characteristics
3.1.1.1 Memory
3.1.1.2 Postresurrection perspective
3.1.1.3 The Paraclete as guide
3.1.1.4 Communal dynamic
3.1.2 Content
3.1.2.1 Testimony
3.1.2.2 Scripture
3.1.2.3 Testimony and Scripture in reciprocal interaction
3.2 Testimony Remembered in John 4:1-42
3.2.1 Beyond the parallels
3.2.1.1 Baptizing and making disciples (vv. 1-2)
3.2.1.2 Living water (vv. 10-15)
3.2.1.3 Worship in spirit and truth (vv. 20-24)
3.2.1.4 Spiritual food (vv. 31-34)
3.2.1.5 The harvest (vv. 35-38)
3.2.2 Comparisons with the Synoptic tradition
3.2.2.1 The mission as harvest
3.2.2.2 Jesus and a non-Jewish woman
3.2.3 Summary
3.3 Scripture Remembered in John 4:1-42
3.3.1 Shared motifs
3.3.2 Observations
3.4 Plausible Motivations
3.4.1 Plausible historical motivations
3.4.1.1 Missionary concerns
3.4.1.2 Jews and Samaritans
3.4.1.3 Related texts from the Synoptic tradition
3.4.2 Plausible theological motivations
3.5 Conclusions
3.5.1 Envisioning the Process
3.5.2 Towards Interpretation
Chapter 4: Reading the Rereading
4.1 The Motif of Journey
4.1.1 Literary context of the journey motif
4.1.2 Textual shape of the journey motif
4.1.3 Making the associations recognizable
4.1.3.1 Parallel structure of the journey motif
4.1.3.2 The protagonist avoids a threat
4.1.3.3 The protagonist arrives at the well
4.1.4 Adding a connotation to the journey motif
4.1.4.1 Making and baptizing disciples
4.1.4.2 A divine necessity
4.2 The Motif of Water
4.2.1 Literary context of the water motif
4.2.2 Textual shape of the water motif
4.2.3 Making the associations more recognizable
4.2.4 Developing the water motif metaphorically
4.2.4.1 The metaphor introduced
4.2.4.2 The metaphor misunderstood
4.2.4.3 The metaphor explained
4.3 The Motif of Socioethnic Barriers
4.3.1 Literary context of the socioethnic barriers motif
4.3.2 Textual shape of the socioethnic barriers motif
4.3.3 Intensifying the motif
4.3.4 Challenging factionalist attitudes
4.3.5 Expanding the impact of the motif
4.4 The Motif of Matrimony and Progeny
4.4.1 Literary context of the matrimony and progeny motif
4.4.2 Textual shape of the matrimony and progeny motif
4.4.3 Reinforcing the associations
4.4.4 Matrimony and progeny on the literal level
4.4.4.1 An unexpected twist in the plot
4.4.4.2 Jesus' extraordinary feat
4.4.4.3 A need for God's gift
4.4.5 Matrimony and progeny on the figurative level
4.4.5.1 Nuptial connotations
4.4.5.2 The six men interpreted metaphorically
4.4.5.3 Implicit associations
4.5 The Motif of Recognition
4.5.1 Literary context of the recognition motif
4.5.2 Textual shape of the recognition motif
4.5.3 Adding a connotation to the recognition motif
4.5.3.1 Initial perception challenged
4.5.3.2 Scriptural comparison
4.5.3.3 Intermediate perception confirmed
4.5.3.4 Final perception
4.6 The Motif of Worship
4.6.1 Literary context of the worship motif
4.6.2 Textual shape of the worship motif
4.6.3 Expanding the impact of the motif
4.6.3.1 Cultic rivalry and socioethnic barriers
4.6.3.2 Culmination together with other motifs
4.6.4 Intensifying the motif
4.6.4.1 Right worship explained
4.6.4.2 Worship and (not) knowing
4.7 The Motif of Announcement
4.7.1 Literary context of the announcement motif
4.7.2 Textual shape of the announcement motif
4.7.3 Reinforcing the associations
4.7.3.1 An initial report
4.7.3.2 A sudden change of topic
4.7.3.3 Haste and urgency
4.7.3.4 Announcing the words/things
4.7.4 Adding a connotation to the announcement motif
4.7.4.1 The announcement itself
4.7.4.2 Additional, extended application of the motif
4.7.4.3 Culmination of the announcement motif
4.8 The Motif of Food
4.8.1 Literary context and textual shape of the food motif
4.8.2 Developing the food motif metaphorically
4.8.2.1 Literal versus metaphorical food
4.8.2.2 The metaphor explained
4.9 The Motif of Work
4.9.1 Literary context of the work motif
4.9.2 Textual shape of the work motif
4.9.3 Work in the literal sense
4.9.4 Developing the work motif metaphorically
4.9.4.1 Undeveloped metaphorical potential of the work motif
4.9.4.2 The mission as a harvest
4.10 The Motif of Welcome
4.10.1 Literary context and textual shape of the welcome motif
4.10.2 Adding a connotation to the welcome motif
4.10.3 Bringing other motifs to resolution
4.11 The Ten Motifs and Their Rereading
Chapter 5: Conclusions
5.1 Defining the Textual Relationship
5.1.1 A web of parallels
5.1.2 A mutual rereading
5.2 Exegetical Conclusions for John 4:1-42
5.2.1 The role of the reader
5.2.2 Literary unity
5.2.3 The motifs and their rereading
5.2.4 Theme
5.2.5 Open-endedness
5.3 Underlying Interpretations of Scripture
5.4 Directions for Future Research
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Sources
Index of Modern Authors
Subject Index

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