Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Chapter I. Introduction -- Old Testament Allusions in the Gospel of John: Themes and Motives -- Old Testament Figures in John's Gospel -- Implicit Reference -- Explicit Old Testament Citations in the Gospel of John -- Trajectory I: John's Method of Scriptural Interpretation -- Trajectory II: John's Sources for Scriptural Citation -- Evaluation of Previous Trajectories -- The Function of the Old Testament Citations in John's Gospel -- Andreas Obermann: The Theological-Rhetorical Function of Scripture -- Jaime Clark-Soles: The Social Function of Scripture -- Excursus: Anti-Judaism in the Gospel of John -- The Place of this Study -- Main Argument -- Outline of Book -- Chapter II. Literary Critical Approaches to 'the Jews' in John's Gospel -- Modern Rhetorical Criticism in Literary Theory -- The Implied Constituents of Narrative: Authors and Readers -- Application to the Gospel of John -- Summary -- Literary Theories of Characterization -- 'Round' Characters or 'Flat' Characters? The 'Ancient'/'Modern' Dichotomy -- Characterization or Character Reconstruction? The Return of the Reader -- Modern Approaches to Character Reconstruction: Chatman -- Modern Approaches to Character Reconstruction: Ewen/Rimmon-Kenan -- Application of the Methods to John's Gospel -- Aristotelian Approaches to Characterization in John: Craig Koester -- Aristotelian Approaches to Characterization in John: R. Alan Culpepper -- Cornelis Bennema's Critique -- Modern Approaches to Characterization in John's Gospel: F.D. Tolmie's Character Analysis of 'the Jews' in John's Gospel -- Intertextuality and the Old Testament Citations in John's Gospel -- Justifying a Maximal Approach to the Citations -- Ideological Characterization of 'the Jews' in John: Monologism and the Reduction of Subjectivity -- Application of the Methods.

Chapter III. The Old Testament Citations and 'The Jews'-Part I: The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry (John 1:23 -- 2:17) -- Identifying Old Testament Citations in the Gospel of John -- John 1:23: The Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Isaiah 40:3) -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Context of Isaiah 40:3 for an Understanding of John 1:23 -- The Response and Characterization of the Emissaries of 'the Jews' -- Conclusion -- John 2:17: Zeal for Your House (Psalm 69:9a) -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Context of Psalm 69:9a for an Understanding of John 2:17 -- The Response and Characterization of 'the Jews' -- Conclusion -- Chapter IV. The Old Testament Citations and 'The Jews'-Part II: Jesus among the Feasts of 'The Jews' (6:31, 45 -- 7:37-39 -- 10:34) -- John 6:31b: Bread from Heaven to Eat (Ps 78:24 LXX/Exod 16:4) -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Contexts of Ps 77:24 LXX and Exod 16:4 for an Understanding of John 6:31b -- The Response and Characterization of 'the Jews' -- Conclusion -- John 6:54a: They Shall All Be Taught by God (Isaiah 54:13) -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Context of Isaiah 54:13 for an Understanding of John 6:45a -- The Response and Characterization of 'the Jews' -- Conclusion -- John 7:37-39: From His Heart Shall Flow Streams of Living Water (Ps 77:15-16 LXX/Ezek 47:1-2) -- Preliminary Considerations -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Contexts of Ps 77:15-16 LXX and Ezek 47:1-2 for an Understanding of John 7:37-39 -- The Response and Characterization of 'the Jews' -- Conclusion -- John 10:34: I Said, 'You Are Gods' (Ps 82:6) -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Context of Psalm 82:6 (MT -- Ps 81:6 LXX) for an Understanding of John 10:34 -- The Response and Characterization of 'the Jews' -- Conclusion -- Conclusion to Chapter.

Chapter V. The Old Testament Citations and 'The Jews'-Part III: The Close of Jesus' Public Ministry(12:14-15) -- John 12:14: 'Do Not Be Afraid, Daughter of Zion' (Zech 9:9/Zeph 3:9) -- Outline of the Johannine Text -- The Contexts of Zech 9:9 and Zeph 3:16 for an Understanding of John 12:14 -- The Response and Characterization of Jesus' Audience -- Excursus: A Note on John 12:37-42 -- Chapter VI. Conclusion -- Synthesis of Argument and Methodological Approach -- Summary of Exegetical Findings -- Significance of Exegetical Findings -- Possibilities for Further Research -- Bibliography -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Ancient Sources.