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This study describes the embedding of the Gospel of John in the city life of Ephesus. It uses the epigraphical and historical materials of first-century Ephesus as the point of reference for a reading of John. The study is a specific demonstration of the linguistic supposition that the use of the same (combination of) words in different co-texts evokes semantic similarities and dissimilarities which influence the process of giving meaning to a text. Reading John against the background of Ephesus influences its impact. Five topics have been selected: the use of names; the use of the titles for the emperors and Artemis in relation to the titles used for Jesus; the social city life; the group formations; and the function of the high priests in relation to the imperial cult.

Inscriptions, Greek --- Inscriptions grecques --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Critique, interprétation, etc. --- Ephesus (Extinct city) --- Ephèse (Ville ancienne) --- Bible --- Religious life and customs --- 226.5 --- Evangelie volgens Johannes --- -Efes (Extinct city) --- Efesos (Extinct city) --- Efsos Harabeleri (Extinct city) --- Ephesos (Extinct city) --- Ephesus (Ancient city) --- Turkey --- Antiquities --- -Religious life and customs --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Critique, interprétation, etc. --- Ephèse (Ville ancienne) --- Jean (Book of the New Testament) --- Johanisi (Book of the New Testament) --- Johannesevangelium --- John (Book of the New Testament) --- Yohan pogŭm --- Yohane den (Book of the New Testament) --- Yūḥannā (Book of the New Testament) --- Efes (Extinct city) --- Religious life and customs. --- Bible. John --- History of contemporary events --- Sources --- History --- Church history --- Ioganaĭ (Book of the New Testament) --- Иоганай (Book of the New Testament) --- Ephesus (Extinct city) - Religious life and customs