Description

Jesus the Word According to John the Sectarian: A Paleofundamentalist Manifesto for Contemporary Evangelicalism

ISBN: 9780802849809

Product Features

Title: Jesus the Word According to John the Sectarian: A Paleofundamentalist Manifesto for Contemporary Evangelicalism
Author: Robert H. Gundry
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication Year: 2002
ISBN-13: 978-0802849809 / 9780802849809
ISBN-10: 0802849806
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Overview

Jesus the Word According to John the Sectarian by Robert H. Gundry is a provocative and insightful examination of the Gospel of John through the lens of contemporary evangelicalism. Gundry, a renowned theologian, challenges the modern evangelical movement's accommodation to secular culture by advocating for a return to the sectarian characteristics evident in John's Gospel. This book combines biblical exegesis, sociological analysis, and contemporary application to offer a bold critique and call for reform within American evangelicalism.

Few have failed to notice the increasing accommodation of evangelicalism to worldly culture. Unless this trend is corrected, evangelicalism will soon lose the distinctives that have catapulted it to unparalleled success in the religious marketplace. This bold work by Robert Gundry finds a powerful and much-needed antidote to worldliness in John's Gospel. Built on a unique combination of biblical exegesis, sociological analysis, and contemporary application, the book traces the influence of Word-Christology throughout the Gospel of John, unpacking its implications for North American evangelicalism. Sure to generate discussion-even controversy-are Gundry's adoption of a sectarian interpretation of John and his evaluation of contemporary North American evangelicalism. Seeing the evangelical tradition as having moved far down the road from sect to mainline church, he argues that it now needs a strong dose of John's logocentric sectarianism to avoid losing the edge that has made it successful.

Interesting Facts

Sectarian Interpretation: Gundry proposes that the Gospel of John's portrayal of Jesus as the Word offers a corrective to the worldliness seen in contemporary evangelicalism, particularly among its elites.
Author's Background: Robert H. Gundry is Scholar-in-Residence at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He has written several influential theological works, including commentaries on Matthew and Mark.
Dedication: The book is dedicated to Kevin J. Vanhoozer, in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of theological studies.
Critical Acclaim: The book has been praised for its rigorous analysis and challenging perspectives, with endorsements from notable scholars such as James Davison Hunter from the University of Virginia.