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Chapter 5 “Jesus as Torah in John 5-6” Part 1 (Examining treatment of Jesus as Torah in John 5) Dr. Lioy views a shift in John’s emphasis from chps. 1-4 as emphasizing Jesus as the eternal Tanakh against the backdrops of Jewish [...]
The Samaritan Woman’s Conversation with Jesus as Torah (John 4:1-26)
Lioy makes two suggestions of how Jesus is seen as Torah in His encounter with the Samaritan woman that I find intriguing. First off, Lioy points to Ng (2001), who in “Water Symbolism in John: [...]
Jesus as Torah Teaching Nicodemus (John 2:23-3:21)
This incident, in my estimation, is persuasive to Lioy’s premise that Jesus is Torah. Nicodemus was a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin. Lioy also notes that Nicodemus was “Israel’s teacher” (p. 89). Lioy comments, “This reference has [...]
“Jesus as Torah Clearing the Temple Courts” (John 2:12-22)”
Now talk about extremes– Jesus first miracle is performed quietly and privately, while the clearing of the temple courts is loud and very public.
Lioy dialogues with some of the various views [...]
Dr. Lioy would like to encourage interested readers of Rick’s blog to recommend Jesus as Torah in John 1-12 to acquisition librarians in their area. Often, the latter are very open to receive suggestions for new titles to include in their library holdings, and this involves [...]
Dr. Lioy offered a response to a very good question from a blogger. The blogger, “Stand and Be Counted”, posted the following in response to my book review of Lioy’s “Jesus as Torah” (http://endued.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/book-review-part-3-of-dan-lioys-jesus-as-torah-in-john-1-12-chp-3-jesus-as-torah-in-john-1/#comment-209):
Interesting…never who the label Torah for Jesus before. Why not just use the term John uses “the Word of [...]
Dr. Lioy engages the 1st chapter of John’s gospel to expound the premise of this volume that Jesus is Torah. Lioy mentions that one of John’s intents in authoring this Gospel was to confront false teachers who denied [...]
This is my second review of this book by Dr. Dan Lioy. To see part one, check: http://endued.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/book-review-part-1-of-dan-lioys-jesus-as-torah-in-john-1-12/
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This second chapter covered a LOT!!! Dr. Lioy broaches many issues in this chapter, all [...]
Book Review part 1 of Dan Lioy's "Jesus as Torah in John 1-12"
By Rick Hogaboam On December 5, 2007 · Leave a Comment · In Biblical Studies, Book Reviews, Christology, Theology
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Book Review Part 1 (covering chp. 1, “The Framework and Intent of This Study”)
Dr. Lioy first contends that there [...]
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