John (1988 Sloyan), book

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

Abstract

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

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.