Lazarus, Mary and Martha : social-scientific approaches to the Gospel of John /

Esler, Philip Francis.

Lazarus, Mary and Martha : social-scientific approaches to the Gospel of John / Philip F. Esler and Ronald A. Piper. - SCM Press : London, 2006. - vi, 201 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 178-191) and index.

Lazarus, Martha, and Mary: reframing the discussion -- Social identity and prototypes: a social-scientific model for historical and theological application -- Johannine processing of the past in relation to Lazarus, Mary and Martha -- Lazarus, Martha, and Mary as prototypes of those whom Jesus loves -- The raising of Lazarus from the dead as prototypical -- The raising of Lazarus in early Christian art -- A theological conclusion: the raising of Lazarus and Christian identity.

0334040167 (hardback : alk. paper)

2006014299


Lazarus, of Bethany, Saint.
Martha, Saint.
Mary, of Bethany, Saint.


Bible.--N.T.--John--Social scientific criticism.

BS2615.52 / .E75 2006

226.5 Esl 2006