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Introduction to the Gospel of John

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Introduction to the Gospel of John

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Course description

This course enables the students to get an awareness of the modern scholarship and to getthe possible social context of the Gospel to interpret the Gospel in a more meaningful manner.The primary purpose ofthecourseis to enrichthe students'knowledge withan advancedknowledge of the Johannine Corpus and to introduce the student to Johannine Theology.Thiscourse tries to compare and contrast the synoptic gospels with the Johannine gospel. It alsodiscusses the major characteristics of Johannine literature. This course ultimately aimed to trainChrist-like leaders and workers to glorify God and to preach the gospel to every person in Indiaandplant churches in Indiaand neighboringcountries.

Course objectives

Toenable the student:

Toidentifythe distinctivefeaturesofJohn'spresentation of Christ

Tounderstandandinterpret termsandconcepts thatJohnuses

To explainhowJohn'spresentationcomplements thatof theSynoptics

Torecognizethe relevanceof John's message in ourcontemporary context.

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Reading Assignments - Students must read based on the syllabus and study assigned secondary sources. Class Presentations - Students will present some topics Reflection Papers - Two short papers (3-5 pages) Final Exam - A comprehensive exam covering the syllabus

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Choose symbolism, irony or dualism from the outline. Analyse a passage in context, compare a Synoptic account where relevant and prepare a seminar brief distinguishing textual observation from a hypothesis about the Johannine community.

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Introduction to the Gospel of John

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Div.

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (P. O) Aluva, Ernakulam. Kerala, India. Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926. ****************************************** INTRODUCTIONTOTHE GOSPELOF JOHN COURSE DESCRIPTION This course enables the students to get an awareness of the modern scholarship and to getthe possible social context of the Gospel to interpret the Gospel in a more meaningful manner.The primary purpose ofthecourseis to enrichthe students'knowledge withan advancedknowledge of the Johannine Corpus and to introduce the student to Johannine Theology.Thiscourse tries to compare and contrast the synoptic gospels with the Johannine gospel. It alsodiscusses the major characteristics of Johannine literature. This course ultimately aimed to trainChrist-like leaders and workers to glorify God and to preach the gospel to every person in Indiaandplant churches in Indiaand neighboringcountries. OBJECTIVES Toenable the student: Toidentifythe distinctivefeaturesofJohn'spresentation of Christ Tounderstandandinterpret termsandconcepts thatJohnuses To explainhowJohn'spresentationcomplements thatof theSynoptics Torecognizethe relevanceof John's message in ourcontemporary context. Course Requirements: Reading Assignments - Students must read based on the syllabus and study assigned secondary sources. Class Presentations - Students will present some topics Reflection Papers - Two short papers (3-5 pages) Final Exam - A comprehensive exam covering the syllabus COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION Class Participation 5% Reading Report 20% Main Term Paper/Assignment 15% Final Examination 60% CONTENTS OF THE COURSE Part -I IntroductiontotheGospelof John The backgroundofJohn'sGospel John's Relation/Differencewith Synoptic Gospels Part-II Literary Devicesof the FourthGospel Symbolism Dualism Irony Part -III Important Themes of theFourthGospel Relation betweenWitnessandBeliefinJohn Understandingthe Conceptsof Life andDeath Sign,Glory andLight inthe FourthGospel IamSayingsinJohn Part -IV TheologyofFourth Gospel Christology 6.1.1. ChristologicalViews of theJohannine Community 6.1. 2.ChristologicalandSocialLocation of the Johannine Community 3. Conclusion ofChristological Views Eschatology Pneumatology inthe FourthGospel Ecclesiology Basic Assumptions oftheExistence oftheJohannineCommunity Connotations ofthe JohannineCommunity Origin oftheJohannineCommunity The Natureand CharacteroftheJohannineCommunity BIBLIOGRAPHY Barrett, C.K.Gospel Accordingto John.London: SPCK,1965. Beasley-Murray,George R. "John",Word BiblicalCommentary, Vol.36, 2nd ed. Nashville:ThomasNelson Publishers, 1999. Brown, Raymond E."TheGospelAccording toJohn I-XII", AnchorBible29N.Y.: Doubleday,1966. Bultmann, Rudolf. The Gospel of John: A commentary, Translated By G. R. Besley Murry. Basel Blackwell : Oxford, 1971. Carson, D.A. The GospelAccordingtoJohn.England :Inter Varsity Press,1991. Cullmann, Oscar. The Johannine Circle, translated by J. Bowden. London: SCM Press, 1976.Culpepper,R.Alan.The Johannine School:AnEvaluationofthe JohannineSchoolHypothesis Based onanInvestigationof the Nature ofAncientSchools Missoula,Montana:ScholarsPress,1975. Freedman, David Noel (Ed).AnchorBibleDictionary Vol.3(H-J)New York: press,1992. Ridderbose, Herman N. The Gospel According to John: A Theological Commentary, translated by John Vriend. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company,1997. Martyn, J.L.History and Theology intheFourthGospel,2nded.Nashville:Abingdon, 1979.Painter,John. The Quest fortheMessiah: TheHistory, Literature,and Theology of the Johannine Community,2nd ed. Edinburgh:T & TClark,1993. Maniparampil, Jose.Reading the Fourth Gospel. Bangalore: Claritian Publications, 2004.Nereparampil, Lucius."John'sGospel, A GospelofDecision andGospelof the Church"in India's Search for Reality and Relevance of the Gospel of John, edited by ChristopherDuraiSingh andCecil Hargreaves. Delhi:ISPCK, 1975. Smith, D. Moody. Johannine Christianity. Colombia: University of South Carolina press 1984.Smith, D. Moody TheTheology oftheGospel ofJohn.London: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Smith,JonathanZ."The Influenceof SymbolsuponSocialChange: A Place onwhich tostand", Worship 44,1970. Snackenberg. Gospel according to St. John, Vol. I, Translated by Skevin Smith.Chippanham:Burnsand Oats, 1968. Thomson, M.M. "John, Gospel of" in the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, edited by Joel B. Green,ScotMcnight,I. HowardMarshall.England: Intervarsity Press,1992.

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