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Social-Science Commentary on the Gospel of John Paperback – 24 Jun. 1998

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Building on the unique format and success of their Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels, Includes illustrations and photographs. Malina and Rohrbaugh extend their framework to the Fourth Gospel.Unlike the usual historical, exegetical, or theological commentaries, this rich and engrossing work assembles and catalogs the pertinent values, conflicts, and mores of ancient Mediterranean culture. Its Gospel outline, detailed textual notes, and "reading scenarios" bring life and light to the social circumstances the Gospel text relates about childhood, money, divorce, military service, farming, family life, cities, demons, patronage, and a host of other aspects of the ancient world. In many ways, the authors disclose, the Fourth Gospel addresses an alienated anti-society, fundamentally at odds with the predominant culture. With its format, charts and photos, this social-science commentary is the ideal companion for the study of the Fourth Gospel.

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Bruce J. Malinais professor of new testament at Creighton University, Omaha, and author or coauthor or editor of many influential volumes in New Testament, including several recent Fortress Press titles: Social Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation (2000); Social Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels (2nd edition 2003); Social Science Commentary on the Gospel of John (1998); and The Social Gospel of Jesus (2001).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fortress Press (24 Jun. 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0800629922
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0800629922
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 1.27 x 23.5 cm
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  • Jason A. Leonard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging insights to John
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 October 2011
    Months after reading this, I am still challenged by the ways this commentary puts John into a setting and focus far from the traditional, or received view. More specifically is Malina's view that John's language and audience is Israelite anti-society: a people close to Jesus (a minority) who were in society (the world) but wanting to change it (not of the world). In some ways it makes more sense, but still begs many questions about where, then, in the NT (if at all) should I be seeing Jesus' affinity for the gentiles?

    I fought against this for weeks, but their case is reasonable and deserves attention. Traditional scholarship holds that the personal and inviting language is because John was written for Gentiles - those outside of God's knowledge. But if Gentiles weren't in mind, John's gospel is no less relevant or impressive. It only shifts the focus from Gentile vs. Jew to True Jew vs. Non-Jew. (as we know from Paul, this has to do with accepting Jesus' message spiritually, rather than a racial/national dimension) So by extension their theory still holds positive for Gentiles - at least those who agreed with Jesus' standards. Considering many Gentiles already had exposure to the OT when Jesus arrived, this seems to fit better with God's way of thinking in terms of holy/unholy.

    This also makes sense of why John appears to use many different terms for the same concepts - something I wondered about many times. Instead of seeing his language as flowery, emotional or poetic, it is seen as personal - shared with a small group of people using language that would only confuse outsiders. (who, though hearing, did not really hear - as Jesus taught)

    Even if you can't grasp that aspect of their theory, other reviewers fail to mention how much insight is still shared on the passages themselves. For instance, understanding why so many crowds were trying to threaten Jesus (they ran out of arguments to use against him) gives their part in history more depth and plausibility than seeing them as barbarians who wanted Jesus dead. Understanding the passion narratives as Jesus rejecting the world's standards and leaders does more for my faith than seeing him as a willing pacifist. Jesus truly remains king throughout this view of the gospels, even if people failed to acknowledge it publicly.

    This was definitely a lengthy piece, but it gave me tremendous interest to look at their take on the Synoptics. What could possibly be my only criticism is that the authors tend sometimes towards liberal positions that do not always bear up to scrutiny. But these instances are small in this particular volume.
  • A. Hereford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 November 2023
    I use this series as a reference for teaching a Bible study. It helps to understand what was happening in society at the time the Bible was written.
  • J.S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Informative
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 November 2020
    For over 15 years, I have been consulting the work of Bruce Malina and Richard L. Rohrbaugh to contextualize the Gospels from the perspective of a first century Jew. I appreciate this commentary so much and recently added it sit beside the Social Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels. You will 'see' the Scriptures from a very different perspective - if you are but willing to ask the question: "What insights will this book offer?". Thank you for your diligent research and writing!
  • Linda K. Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Contextual Resource for the book of John
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 March 2020
    I am writing children's curriculum from the book of John and was struck by the unique language and word usage of this gospel. In reading the Social Science Commentary, I now know why. I have often wondered what background knowledge the people of that time brought to their hearing of John's account. The Social Science Commentary will tell you that too. If you are looking for a fascinating read on the underlying contextual concepts driving through John's gospel, this is the book for you.
  • mdamon
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best there is
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 May 2014
    We should all understand the cultural world of Jesus and Bruce J. Malina makes it all possible. Nice to keep a dictionary handy since he does use amazing words. My vocabulary has improved so when Jesus calls I'll be able to respond. :) Gives new meaning to the following words, Vocabulary, Syntax, and Grammar. We will have a discussion group next Fall on the Gospel of John so I need to stay ahead of the class since our leader is a Franciscan. I seriously recommend all the Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels when you seriously under take a study of gospels.