The Pericope Adulterae, the Gospel of John, and the Literacy of Jesus

By Chris Keith

This book offers a new interpretation and transmission history of the Pericope Adulterae, arguing that the an interpolator placed the story at John 7.53-8.11 in order to highlight the claim that Jesus could write (John 8.6, 8) in light of a careful reading of John's Gospel.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004269711
• ISBN13: 9789004269712
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"