The Gospel according to John Background author: “John”, possibly a follower of the “Beloved Disciple” audience: Hellenized Jewish Christians of the Diaspora date: 85 -100 AD
The Gospel according to John Contrast with Synoptics no narrative parables significant unique material longer ministry/multiple visits to Jerusalem “high” christology longer dialogues/fewer brief sayings realized eschatology
The Gospel according to John Cultural highlights Judaism Council of Jamnia (shemoneh Esreh, minim) progressive expulsion from synagogues (Jn 9.22,12.42, 16.2) Rome Emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan Pliny the Younger Wisdom traditions logos creative aspect glory of God light Polemics John the Baptist “the Jews” gnosticism/docetism
The Gospel according to John Structure of John's Gospel Prologue 1.1-18 Book of Signs 1.19-12.50 Book of Glory 13-20 Epilogue 21
The Gospel according to John The Prologue Pre-existent creative Word of God Incarnation Law/Grace and Truth Light and Life
The Gospel according to John The Book of Signs 1.19-51 Lamb of God Follow Me references to Daniel 7.13-14 and Gen 28.12-15 2 First Sign: The Wedding at Cana Cleansing the Temple 3 Nicodemus Commentary and Testimony
The Gospel according to John The Book of Signs 4 The Samaritan Woman Second Sign: the Official's Son 5 Third Sign : Paralytic on Sabbath Discourse on Authority 6 Fourth Sign: Feeding the 5000 (institution of Eucharist) Fifth Sign: walking on water I Am the Bread of Life
The Gospel according to John The Book of Signs 7 More on Authority I Am the Living Water 8 The Adulteress I Am the Light of the World Before Abraham was, I AM 9 Sixth Sign: The Man born Blind
The Gospel according to John The Book of Signs 10 I am the sheep-gate I am the good shepherd Transition begins 11 Seventh Sign: Raising of Lazarus I am the Resurrection and the Life Plots against Jesus 12 Mary and Judas Plot against Lazarus Triumphal Entry The Hour has Come
The Gospel according to John Book of Glory 13 The Last Supper Service Betrayal Love one another
The Gospel according to John The Book of Glory 14 Final Discourse part 1: Reassurance 15-16 I am the Vine Final Discourse part 2: Persecution, Consolation 17 Final Discourse part 3: Invocation (the Priestly Prayer)
The Gospel according to John The Book of Glory 18-19 The Passion Arrest 18.1-11 Caiaphas 18.12-27 Roman Trial 18.28-19.16 Crucifixion 19.17-37 Burial 19.38-42 20 Resurrection 21 Epilogue