Acknowledgments List of Tables Abbreviations 1 Johannine Studies Revisited Current Research and the Intersection of John the Baptist and Fourth Gospel Intertextuality 1 The Landscape of Fourth Gospel Scholarship 2 An Intricate Integration: Composite Allusions in the Character of John the Baptist 3 Structure of This Study2 Jewish Interpretive Practice in the Second Temple Period Allusions, Themes, and the Evangelist's Intertexts 1 The Fourth Evangelist and Second Temple Interpretation 2 Jewish Scripture and Tradition in Second Temple Literature 3 Key Figures in Second Temple Literature 4 Conclusion3 John's Scriptural Testimony Composite Intertextual Allusions in the Prologue and Opening Narratives 1 Composite Allusions within John the Baptist's Characterization 2 "Sent from God": John's Introduction in the Prologue 3 χριν ντ χριτος: the Witness of John and the Law 4 John's Threefold Disassociation 5 Behold! The Lamb of God: the Apex of John's Testimony 6 The Spirit-Anointed Chosen One: Jesus Revealed to Israel 7 Conclusion4 Intranarrative Development Character Testimonies Rooted in John the Baptist 1 Approaches to Characters in the Fourth Gospel 2 Character Testimonies and Actions Rooted in John the Baptist 3 Andrew as the First Witness after John 4 Philip and the Witness of Scripture 5 The Samaritan Woman and Her Continued Themes and Expectant Testimony 6 Martha and Her Theological Confession in the Manner of John 7 Conclusion5 John's Purpose and Function Solidified The Interplay between John the Baptist, Scripture, and ο ουδαοι in John 5 1 Characterization of ο ουδαοι 2 John the Baptist and the Scriptures in John 5 3 John's Purpose: That Jesus Might Be Revealed to Israel6 Conclusions 1 Summary 2 Contributions of this Study and Prospects for Further Research 3 Conclusion Bibliography Index.