
The Use of Scripture in the Apocryphon of John
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Content
- Cover
- Titel
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Preliminaries
- A. Introduction
- B. History of Research
- 1. Origins and Classification of 'Gnosticism'
- a. Four Perspectives on the Origins and Classification of Gnosticism
- b. The Gnostics and Scripture
- c. Assumptions and a Few Informed Decisions
- 2. The Apocryphon of John
- a. The Apocryphon of John and Scripture: The Status Quaestionis
- b. 'Diachronic' Analyses of the Apocryphon of John
- C. Brief Overview of the Argument
- 1. Aims and Thesis
- 2. Chapter Summaries
- Chapter 2: "Indeed He Said Through the Prophet"
- A. Introduction
- B. The Apocryphon and the Biblical Text: Two Common Misperceptions
- 1. Rejection of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures
- a. Karen King: Deep Engagement with Scripture but Ultimately a Rejection of It
- b. Gerard Luttikhuizen: Engagement with Scripture to Demonstrate Its Inadequacies
- c. Alastair H. D. Logan: A Dispute about Proper Interpretation
- 2. Intentional Misreading of Scripture: Reverse or 'Protest' Exegesis
- a. Intermittent Value Reversals
- b. Scriptural Chestnuts
- c. Inherent Meaning?
- d. Criticism ? Rejection
- e. Summary
- C. The Biblical Text as Foundational
- 1. Biblical Theology in the Apocryphon of John
- a. The Arrogant Boast
- b. Summary
- 2. The Apocryphon of John's Structural Dependence on the Biblical Text
- a. The Structure of the Apocryphon of John
- b. A Piece of Rewritten Scripture
- 3. Exegetical 'Proofs'
- a. The 'Breath of Life'
- b. Flesh of My Flesh!
- c. The Repentance of God
- 4. Summary of Findings
- D. Conclusion
- Chapter 3: "Not as Moses Said"
- A. Introduction
- B. Moses the Unreliable Witness
- 1. The Rhetoric of Citation
- 2. Framing the Rejection: The Savior Laughs
- C. Not as Moses Said. but Just as Moses Said
- 1. Lack of Substantial Disagreement
- a. Adam's Trance: Sleep Need not Be Interpreted Literally
- b. Noah's Companions
- 2. Disagreement on the Disagreement
- a. Ialdabaoth Creates the Woman
- 3. Use of Existing Interpretations/Scripture Interpreting Scripture
- a. Isaiah's Proof of the Nature of Adam's Trance
- b. Noah in the Cloud
- c. Sophia's Movement 'To and Fro'
- D. Conclusion
- Chapter 4: A Diachronic Analysis
- A. Introduction
- B. An Outline of the Parameters
- 1. Three Key Moments
- 2. The Text and Its Audience
- a. Reconstructing Social Histories from Texts
- b. The Geographical Spread of Ideas
- C. The Apocryphon of John in the Second Century
- 1. The Shape of the Apocryphon circa 150 CE
- 2. The Apocryphon of John as Rewritten Scripture
- 3. The Apocryphon of John in Early Christian Communities
- D. The Apocryphon of John after Irenaeus of Lyons
- 1. Irenaeus' Assault on 'Knowledge Falsely So-Called'
- 2. The Gnostic Response
- a. Sophia's Repentance Revisited
- b. Noah's Guiding Light
- E. The Apocryphon of John at Nag Hammadi
- 1. Two Versions
- 2. The Continued Use of Scripture in the Apocryphon
- a. Sethianization
- b. The Aftermath of Creation
- F. Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index of Ancient Sources
- A. Hebrew Bible and Septuagint
- B. New Testament
- C. Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
- D. Other Greek and Latin Authors
- E. Nag Hammadi and Related Literature
- Index of Modern Authors
- Index of Subjects
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