Can I read The historical tradition of the fourth Gospel on EtoBox?

The historical tradition of the fourth Gospel by Charles H Dodd is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The historical tradition of the fourth Gospel about?

The distinguishing of history and interpretation, difficult in all the gospels, is perhaps most difficult in the Fourth Gospel. In his sequel to "The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel" Dr Dodd studies it again with the historical question in mind, to discover the particular strain of common tradition on which the unknown author worked. This detailed study of St John's Gospel is in two parts. In the first Dr Dodd examines the narrative material--the Passion Narrative, the Ministry and the chapters on John the Baptist and the First Disciples; in the second he makes a detailed examination of the Sayings. As against theories which assert the dependence of the Fourth Gospel on one or more of the Synoptic Gospels, Dr Dodd marshals a mass of evidence to show rather that behind it there lies an ancient tradition independent of the Synoptic gospels, deserving serious consideration as a contribution to our knowledge of the historical facts concerning Christ. This critical and historical investigation of the most significant and original of books completes the study of the Fourth Gospel which Dr Dodd began with "The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel." It is persuasive in the coherence of

Who reads The historical tradition of the fourth Gospel?

Author

Charles H Dodd

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

1976

Language

EN

ISBN

9780511554919

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Christian, Religion, History

Rating

4 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14