The Gospel of JohnCormac, Daniel, Duncan, Grant

http://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-152/lecture-11#ch3

Background

Written to Jewish- Christians expelled from RomeWritten around the end of the first centuryMany doubts on the reliability of the Gospel’s

sourcesFocused on theology John’s life c. AD 6 – c. 100John’s symbol is an eagle

5 Themes

LoveJesusFaithHoly SpiritResurrection

No Greater Love

Large message of love in the GospelBetween

God and peopleJesus and peopleGod The Father and

Jesus The Son

Word of GodChristology is the study of the person JesusJohn sees Jesus as

the “Word of God” or logos God the Father

Book of SignsBook is organized around 7 miracles or works,

each contain a sign or meaning Water to Wine Cure of the Official’s Son Cure of the Paralytic at the Pool Feeding of the 5,000 Walking on water Cure of blind man Raising of Lazarus

Gospel contains long discourses after each story Helps one understand and have faith in the passage

Book of GloryGospel of John focuses greatly on God’s revelation

Jesus’ divinity makes God’s invisible power visible Second half of the Gospel is the Book of Glory

Last Supper Discourses (13-17) Eucharist seemed shocking to many followers Jesus mediates the supper between his followers and

God like a priest Jesus preaches equal service from all disciples

Jesus’ Death and Resurrection (18-20) Depicts the glory of Jesus’ ascension Tells that Jesus asked his followers to carry on his work

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