Stan Harstine is professor of religion at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas.

In this book, Stan Harstine examines three passages in the Gospel of John in order to illustrate how diachronic and synchronic methodological approaches produce distinct results. Using Leitwörter from the gospel's opening verses to shape an interpretive lens, Harstine identifi...

Chapter 1: Identifying Johannine Lenses in The Prologue

Chapter 2: Reading John with Two Thematic Lenses

Chapter 3: Viewing John 5 Through Assorted Lenses

Chapter 4: Viewing John 12 Through Assorted Lenses

Chapter 5: Viewing John 17 Through Assorted Lenses

Chapter 6: Closing Observations