Disertace Brož - Theses

ANOTATION
This thesis considers the relationship between Jesus' knowledge of the Father,
His own being from the Father, as well as His mission in the world, from the
Gospel of John. It is divided into two sections.
The first, more extensive section, contains an exegesis of four periscopes
(John 7, 24-30; 8, 26), which occur in Jesus' claim of knowing the Father
directly. Here, Father is the object of the verb "know". Jesus is the subject. The
interpretation of each of the four periscopes is explained in its own chapter. After
citing the text, followed by an exegesis of same, a textual critique is made. Next,
the text is subjected to several synchronic types: linguistic, syntactic, semantic,
pragmatic and narrative analysis. Then, the periscope is reread in a broader
context to obtain additional insight for interpretation. This is important for the
whole of the Gospel text. Once again, a rereading of the Gospel text follows.
This time, it is read in its original historical context, with the help of extra-textual
knowledge. This helps to answer the question: "How did the first generation of
readers understand John's Gospel since they had knowledge that we do not have
today and is not included in the text?" The culmination of each of the four
exegeses is a theological reflection focused on the subject matter - that is, Jesus'
knowledge of the Father in relation to His sonship, His being with the Father, and
His mission in the world.
The second part of the thesis is more systematic. Again, it focuses on the
theme of Jesus' knowledge of the Father in relation to His sonship, His being, and
His mission. Now it comes out of the entire Gospel which shows the topic in a
broader context, in the background of all the testimony in the Gospel of John
concerning the knowledge of Jesus in the three areas. The aim is to show the
unity of the entire Gospel of John on the basis of connecting the three themes.
The second part is divided into four chapters, as well. The first deals with all of
John's testimony about Jesus' knowledge. The second is devoted to Jesus'
statements which demonstrate His existence from the Father. The third specifies
the relationship between Jesus' knowledge of the Father and His filial being. The
fourth chapter deals with Jesus' mission in relation to His knowledge of the Father
and His being from the Father.
A short excursus showing John's original knowledge of these truths is attached
at the end of this work. I have also attempted to answer the question concerning
how much John was influenced by contemporary spiritual thinking in his own
interpretation.
Key words: knowledge, sonship, mission