Gospel of John

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Class: 
New Testament Survey – Gospels
Lecture label: 
NT501-10

Studying the background and theological emphases of the Gospel of John helps us to understand the central message of his Gospel.

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Outline

The Gospels

Part 4

IV. The Gospel of John

A. Christology

1. More developed than other Gospels

2. Explicit examples: vs. 1:18; 5:18; 10:33; 20:28

3. Various "I am" sayings (implicit)

4. Jesus greater than John the Baptist

5. Theme of the Gospel - 20:20-31

B. Dualism

1. Examples: vs. 8:23; 7:7; 15:18-19

2. Moral dualism

C. Unique Vocabulary

D. Introduction to the Gospel

E. Eschatology of John

1. Realized - Eternal life is now: 3:36; 5:24

2. Consistent - Judgment, Resurrection, Second Coming are Future

F. Historical Issues

1. John is not ignorant of the geography of Israel.

2. Contains features that reveal good access to historical information.

3. Information learned from John not found in the Synoptic Gospels.

G. Differences between John and the Synoptics

1. Contains long pericopes

2. Contains clear statements as to Jesus' identity

3. Contains a number of stories not in the other Synoptic Gospels

H. Possible Intermixture of the Historical Situation of Jesus and John

I. Authorship

J. Unity of the Gospel

K. Date

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