Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter iii
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xiii
4. Introduction 1
5. Translation 25
6. Part I: The Narrative
7. 1. The Ideal: The Divine Realm 85
8. 2. The Problem: Rupture 89
9. 3. The Result: The Situation of Humanity in the World 95
10. 4. The Solution: Salvation 122
11. 5. Utopian Desire, Social Critique, and Resistance 157
12. Part II: Strategies of Interpretation
13. 6. Methods and Strategies 177
14. 7. Platonizing Philosophy 191
15. 8. Moses 215
16. 9. Wisdom Literature 225
17. 10. The Gospel of John 235
18. 11. Countering Lies and Deception 239
19. 12. The History of the Text 244
20. Postscript 258
21. Abbreviations 267
22. Bibliography 271
23. Notes 315
24. Index of Cross-References 363
25. General Index 389