At that time [when the disciples return from their preaching mission] Jesus said in reply, give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and “I earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. (Matthew 11:25-27) When Jesus walks on water and comes to the frightened disciples in the boat, he says it is I not be “Take courage, [εγω ειμι]; do afraid.” (Matthew 14:27) Question of historicity Theology or History? Historical details about Jewish practices and Palestinian geography Long discourses vs. collections of parables and sayings Special characteristics High Christology Symbolism Repetition of words and themes. Spiral development? Dualism The on Lawsuit motif: “Truth Trial” (See separate treatment) Hoi Ioudaioi Outline of the Gospel Prologue: 1:1-18 of “Book (Seven) Signs” 1:19-12:50 of “Book Glory” 13:1-20:31 Last Supper Discourse Passion, Death and Resurrection Epilogue 21:1-25 Who was the Author of the Fourth Gospel and what was he trying to do? (See separate treatments) The and The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: “Other” Disciple Authorship of the Fourth Gospel
At that time [when the disciples return from their preaching mission] Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. (Matthew 11:25-27) When Jesus walks on water and comes to the frightened disciples in the boat, he says “Take courage, it is I [εγω ειμι]; do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27) Question of historicity Theology or History? Historical details about Jewish practices and Palestinian geography Long discourses vs. collections of parables and sayings Special characteristics High Christology Symbolism Repetition of words and themes. Spiral development? Dualism The Lawsuit motif: “Truth on Trial” Hoi Ioudaioi (See separate treatment) Outline of the Gospel Prologue: 1:1-18 “Book of (Seven) Signs” 1:19-12:50 “Book of Glory” 13:1-20:31 Last Supper Discourse Passion, Death and Resurrection Epilogue 21:1-25 Who was the Author of the Fourth Gospel and what was he trying to do? (See separate treatments) The “Other” Disciple and The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: Authorship of the Fourth Gospel
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