Gospel of John

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Gospel of John

• Introduction

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Introduction
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ARE THESE STACKS OF HAY
OR
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ARE THESE STACKS OF HAY?
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Historical Context

• Author Apostle John later editors
• Date ? (probably after the 3 synoptics)
• Audience Christian community interested
  readers
• Purpose To incite faith and encourage faith to
  draw readers into the story

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John the Synoptics

• Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, Luke) are similar in
  approach and detail
• John either assumes readers have basic knowledge,
  or assumes they are familiar with the Synoptics
• Impressionist

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Johns Questions

• -- What kind of relationships exist in the wake
  of the Jesus event?
• --What is the relationship between the Church
  and ________?
• --What kind of world do we now live in?

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Gods New Day

• Genesis 1 2
• 11-3, 26-28
• 21-3, 7-8, 21-22
• John
• 11, 5
• 201, 19
• 195, 30

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Living New Creation

• Art?
• Music?
• Politics?