John 1-10 - (Wisdom Commentary) 44th Edition by Mary L Coloe (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This commentary on the Gospel of John provides a feminist interpretation of Scripture in serious, scholarly engagement with the whole text, not only those texts that explicitly mention women. It addresses not only issues of gender but also those of power, authority, ethnicity, racism, and classism"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Teaching and researching the Gospel of John for thirty years has led author Mary L. Coloe to an awareness of the importance of the wisdom literature to make sense of Johannine theology, language, and symbolism: in the prologue, with Nicodemus, in the Bread of Life discourse, with Mary and Lazarus, and in the culminating "Hour." She also shows how the late Second Temple theology expressed in the books of Sirach and Wisdom, considered deuterocanonical and omitted from some Bible editions, are essential intertexts. Only the book of Wisdom speaks of "the reign of God" (Wis 10:10), "eternity life" (Wis 5:15), and the ambrosia maintaining angelic life (Wis 19:21)-all concepts found in John's Gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>While the Gospel explicitly states the <em>Logos</em> was enfleshed in Jesus, this is also true of <em>Sophia</em>. Coloe makes the case that Jesus's words and deeds embody <em>Sophia </em>throughout<em> </em>the narrative<em>. </em>At the beginning of each chapter Coloe provides text from the later wisdom books that resonate with the Gospel passage, drawing <em>Sophia</em> out of the shadows.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"One would have no hesitations about making it the 'basic commentary' in a course on John with suggestions for collateral reading from the major traditional resources. This feminist commentary is a major, original contribution to Johannine scholarship." <br><b>Sandra M. Schneiders, IHM, Santa Clara University</b><br><br><p>"This is a perceptive and sensitive reading of the first ten chapters of the Fourth Gospel written by a widely-published Johannine scholar. It is full of literary and theological insights into the text, as well as insight into the relevant background issues. It is particularly appropriate for the reader wishing to explore feminist readings of the Bible, but also offers an interpretation that will both nourish and challenge all readers. In Coloe's hands, the focus on Wisdom-Sophia provides a rich resource for understanding John's meaning in new ways and new contexts." <br><b>Dorothy A. Lee, Trinity College, University of Divinity, Australia</b></p><br><br><p>"This first full-scale feminist commentary on John is at the same time irritating and inspiring. Whereas the dominance of Wisdom language may irritate many and trigger fresh reflections about various aspects of the story, Coloe's thoughtful reflections certainly inspire readers' new perceptions." <br><b>Jörg Frey, University of Zurich, Switzerland</b></p><br><br>"Lucid, balanced, and insightful, Coloe introduces students of the New Testament to both the Gospel of John, which draws heavily on wisdom tradition, and the mature feminist criticism to which the Wisdom Commentary series is devoted. Leading feminist scholars join the conversation with Coloe in notes and short essays. This volume will serve admirably in a wide variety of contexts, as readers will delight in its insights into John, the fresh perspectives of this commentary series, and its innovative format." <br><b>R. Alan Culpepper, Dean and Professor of New Testament Emeritus, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University</b> <br><br>
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