Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-344) and indexes.

1. Jews and Christians in the Graeco-Roman world. "Yes" , "No", "How far.": the participation of Jews and Christians in Pagan Cults. -- Militant and peaceful proselytism and Christian mission. -- Judaism in Egypt. -- 2. The Gospel of John. The Sabbath controversy in John 5:1-18 and analogous controversy reflected in Philo's writings. -- John and the synoptics. -- Appendix: interchange with F. Neirynk. -- Response to P. Borgen. -- Reply to P. Borgen. -- The independence of the Gospel of John: some observations. -- John 6: tradition, interpretation and composition. -- 3. Acts of the Apostles and Paul's letters. Catalogues of vices, the Apostolic Decree, and the Jerusalem meeting. -- Jesus Christ, the reception of the Spirit and a cross-national community. -- 4. The Revelation to John. Polemic in the Book of Revelation. -- Illegitimate invasion and proper ascent. -- Autobiographical ascent reports: Philo and John the Seer.