John (1988 Sloyan), book

John (1988) is a book by Gerard S. Sloyan.

Abstract

"In this volume, Gerard Sloyan utilizes the lectionary approach to offer new insights into understanding the book of John. In so doing, he puts the Fourth Gospel in the Old Testament context within which the early church received the public readings of this Gospel. His emphasis on the use of John within first-century Christianity enables modern readers to grasp the meaning of the Gospel message."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Atlanta, GA: John Knox, 1988 (Interpretation: A Bible Commentary).

Contents

• Pt. 1: The Baptist and the disciples witness to Jesus: -- A word in flesh who is light and life: -- Excursus on the opening hymn's pervasiveness throughout the gospel -- Johannine Christology and the road to Nicaea -- A wedding, a night visitor, a conversation midday: -- A rebirth of images -- Jesus, healer of wounds and divisions -- Preaching on the belief of the Samaritans through woman's testimony

• Pt. 2: After these things: -- The probable original sequence of chapter 5 and 6 -- The bread of life: -- Preaching on the bread of life discourse -- The testimony of the father's works: -- A reflection on those condemned in the fourth gospel -- Living waters of the spirit: -- Preaching on the acceptance and non-acceptance of Jesus

• Pt. 3: Who is Jesus?: -- Jesus bears witness to himself midst bitter exchange: -- The origin of "I am" -- Does John allude to Isaiah 43? -- The homilist and the polemics of John 8 -- A blind man sees: -- Preaching on the testimony to Jesus of the man born blind an on division over Jesus -- Shepherd and sheep: a Hanukah lesson: -- A reflection: how close is Jesus to God? -- Preaching on the Christology of Jesus as good Shepherd -- Lazarus lives: -- A retrospective view of the origins of the Lazarus narrative -- Preaching on the raising of Lazarus -- Jesus, anointed for burial, enters Jerusalem to face his hour

• Pt. 4: The prelude and then the hour: -- Jesus' last discourse: -- Jesus's prayer for those the Father has given him -- Authority in the fourth gospel -- Preaching on Jesus' great discourse in John -- The supper discourse and the church's developed faith -- Jesus apprehended, questioned, condemned: -- Preaching on the Johannine passion

• Pt. 5: Easter and after: -- Jesus risen: -- Preaching on Mary Magdalene and Thomas -- An editor's appendix: -- Preaching on chapter 21.

External links

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