Jesus’ Farewell to the Disciples: John 13:1-17:26 in Narratological Perspective

This text continues and intensifies the quest to uncover the full potential of narrative criticism of the Fourth Gospel by means of a narratological analysis of John 13:1-17:26. After a discussion of theoretical issues the author selects a particular narratological model. This is discussed in detail and then utilized for a systematic analysis of John 13:1-17:26. The results of the analysis are integrated in order to indicate the way in which a particular perspective on discipleship is presented in these chapters. This book is intended to be of use to scholars who are interested in the application of narrative criticism to biblical texts, as well as in the Johannine perspective on discipleship.