Document Type
Book Review
Publication Date
12-1994
Abstract
Richard Cassidy's latest book builds on some of the previous work he has done regarding the socio-political background of Luke/Acts, but now he applies his historical investigation into the policies of Roman authorities —as enacted toward Christians around the turn of the first century CE —to an understanding of various motifs and emphases in the Gospel of John. His thesis is stated succinctly at the outset: "In depicting Jesus' identity and mission within his Gospel, the evangelist John was concerned to present elements and themes that were especially significant for Christian readers facing Roman imperial claims and for any who faced Roman persecution" (p. 1)
Recommended Citation
Previously published in Journal of Biblical Literature, December 1994, 113(4), pp. 731-733 http://www.sbl-site.org/publications/journals_jbl_nologin.aspx