Following an introductory examination of Rudolf Bultmann's profound influence on Johannine studies, Loader turns to the central interpretive issues and debates surrounding Johannine Christology, probing particularly the death of Jesus in John, the salvation event in John, and the Fourth Gospel in light of its Christology.

The exhaustive bibliography and careful, well- articulated conclusions take into account the latest research on John, ensuring that this volume will be useful to scholars and students alike.