Jesper Tang Nielsen - Böcker

A combination of two classic discussions in New Testament scholarship, the contributions in this volume shed light on the still unsolved synoptic problem by using the well-coined concept of rewriting to describe the relationship between the synoptic gospels. The contributions work with the hypothesis that the synoptic tradition can be conceived of as a process of rewriting: Matthew rewrote Mark and Luke rewrote Mark and Matthew. This approach to the synoptic problem dismantles the grounds for the otherwise widely accepted two-source theory. If it can be shown that Luke knew Matthew’s Gospel the Q-hypothesis is superfluous. One group of articles focuses on the general question of Luke’s literary relation to the other gospels. In these essays, the concept of rewriting describes Luke’s use of his sources. The second part of the collection examines a number of texts in order to shown how Luke rewrites specific passages. In the final section the contributions concern Luke’s relation to Roman authorities. It is shown that Luke’s literary creativity is not limited to his predecessors in the gospel tradition. Rewriting is his literary strategy.

A combination of two classic discussions in New Testament scholarship, the contributions in this volume shed light on the still unsolved synoptic problem by using the well-coined concept of rewriting to describe the relationship between the synoptic gospels. The contributions work with the hypothesis that the synoptic tradition can be conceived of as a process of rewriting: Matthew rewrote Mark and Luke rewrote Mark and Matthew. This approach to the synoptic problem dismantles the grounds for the otherwise widely accepted two-source theory. If it can be shown that Luke knew Matthew’s Gospel the Q-hypothesis is superfluous. One group of articles focuses on the general question of Luke’s literary relation to the other gospels. In these essays, the concept of rewriting describes Luke’s use of his sources. The second part of the collection examines a number of texts in order to shown how Luke rewrites specific passages. In the final section the contributions concern Luke’s relation to Roman authorities. It is shown that Luke’s literary creativity is not limited to his predecessors in the gospel tradition. Rewriting is his literary strategy.

Einige Exegeten behaupten, dass der Tod Jesu im Johannesevangelium bedeutungslos ist. Andere meinen, dass das Johannesevangelium eine Kreuzestheologie vertritt.Angesichts dieser Forschungssituation unternimmt Jesper Tang Nielsen den Versuch, die Funktion des Todes in den narrativen Strukturen des Vierten Evangeliums zu bestimmen. Aufgrund einer semiotischen Interpretation von Aristoteles' Poetik trennt er dabei die kognitive von der pragmatischen Dimension der Erzählung.Es zeigt sich, dass der Tod Jesu vor allem in der kognitiven Dimension von vorrangiger Bedeutung ist. Er ist die unerlässliche Voraussetzung für die endgültige Anerkennung des Gottessohnes. Vor diesem Hintergrund kann er als Ursache der Sammlung der glaubenden Gemeinde und als Ursprung ihres Kultes dargestellt werden. So ist der Tod Jesu im Johannesevangelium weder bedeutungslos, noch passt er in die traditionellen theologischen Kategorien.