The Questions of Jesus in John: Logic, Rhetoric and Persuasive Discourse (Biblical Interpretation)

Why do the New Testament gospels depict a Jesus who asks questions almost as often as he gives answers? In "The Questions of Jesus in John" Douglas Estes crafts a highly interdisciplinary theory of question-asking based on insights from ancient rhetoric and modern erotetics (the study of interrogatives) in order to investigate the logical and rhetorical purposes of Jesus' questions in the Gospel of John. While scholarly discussion about Jesus cares more for what he says, and not what he asks, Estes argues a better understanding of the rhetorical and dialectical roles of questions in ancient narratives sheds a more accurate light on both John s narrative art and Jesus' message in the Fourth Gospel. Why Do The New Testament Gospels Depict A Jesus Who Asks Questions Almost As Often As He Gives Answers? In The Questions Of Jesus In John Douglas Estes Crafts A Highly Interdisciplinary Theory Of Question-asking Based On Insights From Ancient Rhetoric And Modern Erotetics (the Study Of Interrogatives) In Order To Investigate The Logical And Rhetorical Purposes Of Jesus' Questions In The Gospel Of John. While Scholarly Discussion About Jesus Cares More For What He Says, And Not What He Asks, Estes Argues A Better Understanding Of The Rhetorical And Dialectical Roles Of Questions In Ancient Narratives Sheds A More Accurate Light On Both John's Narrative Art And Jesus' Message In The Fourth Gospel. - Publisher. Why Questions? -- Perspectives On Questions -- How Questions Work -- John's Use Of Questions -- Open Questions -- Reflective Questions -- Decisive Questions -- Responsive Questions -- Coercive Questions -- Answers And Questions. By Douglas Estes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 173-197) And Index. In The Questions of Jesus in John Douglas Estes crafts a theory of question-asking based on insights from ancient rhetoric and modern linguistics in order to investigate the logical and rhetorical purposes of Jesus' questions in the Fourth Gospel.