Discussing my research on the reception of John the Evangelist in ancient Christian sources.
The focus of my research has been on the question of the various identifications of John the Evangelist (e.g. with John the Elder, John/Mark, John the Evangelist) in Christian tradition, and the implications of these for understanding the patristic dating of John’s Gospel and Revelation.
Furlong’s thesis deserves serious consideration as a valuable contribution both to authorship questions and to the early reception history of the Johannine corpus.
Ian Boxall, The Catholic University of America
Read an overview of my research here.
Did Irenaeus Claim that Revelation Was Seen at the End of Nero’s Reign?
Examining the claim that “Domitian’s reign” in Irenaeus referred to Nero (Domitius), not Domitian
Was Lazarus the Beloved Disciple?
While there are good reasons for supposing that the Beloved Disciple was not John the son of Zebedee (see here), the view that he was Lazarus also raises difficulties. 1. The Beloved Disciple is maintained as an anonymous figure right up until the final chapter of the Fourth Gospel, whereas Lazarus is named. This fact … Continue reading “Was Lazarus the Beloved Disciple?”
Were John son of Zebedee and the Beloved Disciple the same person?
It’s commonly thought that John the son of Zebedee was the author of the Gospel of John, the figure spoken of in that Gospel as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” The two are never explicitly identified, however, and there are reasons for questioning this identification. Here are eight points to consider:
