The Gospel according to John Background author: “John”, possibly a follower of the “Beloved...

The Gospel according to The Gospel according to JohnJohn

BackgroundBackground

author: “John”, possibly a follower of the “Beloved author: “John”, possibly a follower of the “Beloved Disciple”Disciple”

audience: Hellenized Jewish Christians of the Diaspora audience: Hellenized Jewish Christians of the Diaspora

date: 85 -100 AD date: 85 -100 AD


Contrast with SynopticsContrast with Synoptics

no narrative parablesno narrative parables

significant unique materialsignificant unique material

longer ministry/multiple visits to Jerusalemlonger ministry/multiple visits to Jerusalem

““high” christologyhigh” christology

longer dialogues/fewer brief sayingslonger dialogues/fewer brief sayings

realized eschatologyrealized eschatology

The Gospel according to JohnThe Gospel according to John

Cultural highlightsCultural highlights

JudaismJudaism

Council of Jamnia (shemoneh Esreh, minim)Council of Jamnia (shemoneh Esreh, minim)

progressive expulsion from synagogues (Jn 9.22,12.42, 16.2)progressive expulsion from synagogues (Jn 9.22,12.42, 16.2)

RomeRome

Emperors Domitian, Nerva and TrajanEmperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan

Pliny the YoungerPliny the Younger

Wisdom traditionsWisdom traditions

logoslogos

creative aspectcreative aspect

glory of Godglory of God

lightlight

PolemicsPolemics

John the BaptistJohn the Baptist

““the Jews”the Jews”

gnosticism/docetismgnosticism/docetism


Structure of John's GospelStructure of John's Gospel

Prologue 1.1-18Prologue 1.1-18

Book of Signs 1.19-12.50Book of Signs 1.19-12.50

Book of Glory 13-20Book of Glory 13-20

Epilogue 21Epilogue 21


The PrologueThe Prologue

Pre-existent creative Word of God Pre-existent creative Word of God

IncarnationIncarnation

Law/Grace and TruthLaw/Grace and Truth

Light and LifeLight and Life

The Gospel according to JohnThe Gospel according to JohnThe Book of SignsThe Book of Signs

1.19-511.19-51

Lamb of God Lamb of God

Follow MeFollow Me

references to Daniel 7.13-14 and Gen 28.12-references to Daniel 7.13-14 and Gen 28.12-1515

22

First Sign: The Wedding at CanaFirst Sign: The Wedding at Cana

Cleansing the TempleCleansing the Temple

33

NicodemusNicodemus

Commentary and TestimonyCommentary and Testimony


The Book of Signs The Book of Signs 44

The Samaritan Woman The Samaritan Woman

Second Sign: the Official's SonSecond Sign: the Official's Son

55

Third Sign : Paralytic on SabbathThird Sign : Paralytic on Sabbath

Discourse on AuthorityDiscourse on Authority

66

Fourth Sign: Feeding the 5000 (institution of Fourth Sign: Feeding the 5000 (institution of Eucharist)Eucharist)

Fifth Sign: walking on waterFifth Sign: walking on water

I Am the Bread of Life I Am the Bread of Life


The Book of SignsThe Book of Signs

77

More on AuthorityMore on Authority

I Am the Living WaterI Am the Living Water

88

The AdulteressThe Adulteress

I Am the Light of the World I Am the Light of the World

Before Abraham was, I AMBefore Abraham was, I AM

99

Sixth Sign: The Man born BlindSixth Sign: The Man born Blind


The Book of Signs The Book of Signs

1010

I am the sheep-gateI am the sheep-gate

I am the good shepherdI am the good shepherd

Transition beginsTransition begins

1111

Seventh Sign: Raising of LazarusSeventh Sign: Raising of Lazarus

I am the Resurrection and the Life I am the Resurrection and the Life

Plots against JesusPlots against Jesus

1212

Mary and JudasMary and Judas

Plot against LazarusPlot against Lazarus

Triumphal EntryTriumphal Entry

The Hour has Come The Hour has Come


Book of GloryBook of Glory

1313

The Last SupperThe Last Supper

ServiceService

BetrayalBetrayal

Love one anotherLove one another

The Gospel according to JohnThe Gospel according to JohnThe Book of GloryThe Book of Glory

1414

Final Discourse part 1: ReassuranceFinal Discourse part 1: Reassurance

15-1615-16

I am the VineI am the Vine

Final Discourse part 2: Persecution, Final Discourse part 2: Persecution, ConsolationConsolation

1717

Final Discourse part 3: Invocation (the Priestly Final Discourse part 3: Invocation (the Priestly Prayer)Prayer)

The Gospel according to JohnThe Gospel according to JohnThe Book of GloryThe Book of Glory

18-19 18-19

The PassionThe Passion

Arrest 18.1-11Arrest 18.1-11

Caiaphas 18.12-27Caiaphas 18.12-27

Roman Trial 18.28-19.16Roman Trial 18.28-19.16

Crucifixion 19.17-37Crucifixion 19.17-37

Burial 19.38-42Burial 19.38-42

2020

ResurrectionResurrection

2121

EpilogueEpilogue

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