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BALL, David Mark, "I Am" in John's Gospel: Literary Function, Context and Theological Implications. JSNT Supp. Series 124. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996. Pp. 309. Cl. £35.50 and US $52.00. ISBN 1-85075-587-6

BALL, David Mark, "I Am" in John's Gospel: Literary Function, Context and Theological... BOOK REVIEWS BALL, David Mark, "I Am" in John's Gospel: Literary Function, Context and Theological Implications. JSNT Supp. Series 124. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996. Pp. 309. Cl. £35.50 and US $52.00. ISBN 1-85075-587-6. Foundational to literary criticism is the assumption that any quest for the meaning of a text should focus on the text in its final form. Ball's study of the Johannine "I am" sayings reflects such a focus. That literary analysis has top priority in his work is evi- denced by the fact that a detailed literary study of the function of eyd) dilL in John begins his book, prefaced only by a brief survey of relevant scholarship. The focus of the latter half of his study, however, shifts to historical context. In the introduction it is clearly stated that the study will take such a turn, so that one is initially suspicious about the author's purported narrative-critical inten- tions. But Ball demonstrates effectively that the literary function of eym dilL in John's Gospel depends upon the reader's sharing the conceptual context of the author. In this way, literary analysis necessitates investigation of context. Through Ball's survey of the pertinent scholarly work on this topic, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Biblical Interpretation Brill

BALL, David Mark, "I Am" in John's Gospel: Literary Function, Context and Theological Implications. JSNT Supp. Series 124. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996. Pp. 309. Cl. £35.50 and US $52.00. ISBN 1-85075-587-6

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Biblical Interpretation , Volume 6 (3-4): 437 – Jan 1, 1998
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© 1998 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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BOOK REVIEWS BALL, David Mark, "I Am" in John's Gospel: Literary Function, Context and Theological Implications. JSNT Supp. Series 124. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996. Pp. 309. Cl. £35.50 and US $52.00. ISBN 1-85075-587-6. Foundational to literary criticism is the assumption that any quest for the meaning of a text should focus on the text in its final form. Ball's study of the Johannine "I am" sayings reflects such a focus. That literary analysis has top priority in his work is evi- denced by the fact that a detailed literary study of the function of eyd) dilL in John begins his book, prefaced only by a brief survey of relevant scholarship. The focus of the latter half of his study, however, shifts to historical context. In the introduction it is clearly stated that the study will take such a turn, so that one is initially suspicious about the author's purported narrative-critical inten- tions. But Ball demonstrates effectively that the literary function of eym dilL in John's Gospel depends upon the reader's sharing the conceptual context of the author. In this way, literary analysis necessitates investigation of context. Through Ball's survey of the pertinent scholarly work on this topic,

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