BOOK REVIEW: Thomaskutty, Johnson. The Gospel of John: A Universalistic Reading
BOOK REVIEW: Thomaskutty, Johnson. The Gospel of John: A Universalistic Reading. Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2020. ISBN: 978-93-5148-400-4. Pages: i-xix, 1-302. By Kailengou Kipgen The title GOSPEL OF JOHN: A UNIVERSALISTIC READING is a new book authored by Dr. Johnson Thomaskutty, a New Testament professor at Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. This book was published by Christian World Imprints in 2020, and it can be considered as one of the most recent books dealing on this particular topic. It consists of 15 chapters reading the Gospel of John in the universal context. This book aims to connect the sitz im leben Jesu and sitz im leben kirche with a gnomic intent. Basically, this book deals with three significant aspects: first, “Universalistic Linguistics and Literary Characteristics of John”; second, “Universalistic Nature of Themes and Characters in John”; and third, “Dynamic Localization: Johannine Texts and the Contexts.” In his essay Universalisti...