The Spirit and Race in John's Gospel: Belonging and the People of God - Paperback

by Rodolfo Galvan Estrada (Author)

This book contends that ancient racial ideologies--encompassing prevailing beliefs, attitudes, and practices regarding race--provide valuable insights into the Gospel of John's portrayal of the Holy Spirit. It examines the racial rhetoric surrounding lineages, racial violence, cross-cultural encounters, and the formation of a new familial identity, all interpreted through the lens of the Holy Spirit. By engaging with the Gospel's treatment of the Holy Spirit in light of these racial dynamics, the study offers a more nuanced understanding of how conceptions of race intersect with the emerging theology of the Holy Spirit within the Johannine community.

Author Biography

Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Vanguard University. He has a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Regent University, holds two master's degrees from Duke University, and has done post-doctoral work in Classics at Villanova University. Estrada's research focuses on the cultural background of the New Testament which includes race and ethnicity in the Greco-Roman world, migration and exile, and Latino readings of the New Testament.