Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Wales, Bangor), 1997 under the title: The Johannine connection.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [164]-172) and indexes.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 -- JOINT WITNESSES TO WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING -- Investigating 1 John in Relation to the Gospel -- The Character of the Epistle -- Linking Gospel and Epistle -- Conclusions -- Putting Theory into Practice -- Chapter 2 -- JESUS' LOVE FOR LAZARUS -- Love in the Johannine Tradition -- The Tradition on Love in the Lazarus Story -- Chapter 3 -- FROM DEATH TO LIFE -- Eschatology in 1 John: A Shared Tradition -- John 5.24 in Synoptic Perspective -- John 5.24-29: Tradition and Interpretation -- The Tradition on Life in the Lazarus Story -- Chapter 4 -- JESUS' PRAYER -- Martha's 'Confession' -- Jesus' Prayer in Context -- Chapter 5 -- THE MAKING OF THE LAZARUS STORY -- Martha and Mary -- Lazarus -- Bethany -- Links with Synoptic Raising Accounts -- Links with Other Johannine Narratives -- 'The Jews' -- John's Source for the Miracles -- Preparation and Planning -- Preface (10.40-42) -- Introduction: Characters and Themes (11.1-4) -- Delay (11.5-6) -- Call to Martyrdom (11.7-16) -- Life-Giver (11.17-27) -- 'All Change' (11.28-31) -- Life Given (11.32-37) -- Life Gained (11.38-44).