Courting Betrayal: Jesus as Victim in the Gospel of John
Courting Betrayal: Jesus as Victim in the Gospel of John

Courting Betrayal: Jesus as Victim in the Gospel of John

in Library of New Testament Studies

by Helen Orchard

Pages 293
Publisher T&T Clark
Published 1998
ISBN-13 9781850758846
This study explores the dynamics of violence within John's Gospel, focusing on the portrayal of the character of Jesus. It offers an understanding of the Johannine Jesus that counters the traditional model of a serene figure who maintains sovereign control over his environment. Establishing the prevalence of material indicating opposition to Jesus, it argues that his experience and perception of victimization are key to his identity. Furthermore, it is suggested that Jesus colludes with his victimizers, raising the issue of who is responsible for his betrayal and death. Drawing on the disciplines of victimology, literary criticism and liberation theology, the work comprises targeted exegesis of substantial portions of the Gospel, revealing the prominence of the theme of violence and raising a number of christological questions.

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