The Gospel of John (BN0191W)

Content

This unit is an introduction to the Gospel of John, in which participants identify and interact with the gospel’s major themes. Attention is given to the broader social, cultural, political and religious contexts of the gospel. Practical components of the subject develop skills needed to teach the gospel in Christian contexts, for example, through preaching, Bible studies, or generation-specific programs.

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

This unit seeks to engage students in differing ways of reading the biblical text, and in content delivered through lectures and readings. Guest lectures will form an important part of this unit as students engage with practitioners as it pertains to the teaching of biblical texts in a church context.

Indicative Bibliography

• Brant, Jo-Ann A. John. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011.
• Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the Gospel of John. New York, NY: Doubleday, 2003.
• Brown, Sherri and Francis J. Moloney. Interpreting the Gospel and the Letters of John: An Introduction. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2017.
• Daly-Denton, Margaret. John: An Earth Bible Commentary: Supposing Him to Be the Gardener. London, UK: T&T Clark, 2017.
• Derrenbacker, Robert A., Dorothy Lee and Muriel Porter. The Enduring Impact of the Gospel of John. Eugene, OR: Wipe & Stock, 2022.
• Edwards, Ruth B. Discovering John: Content, Interpretation, Reception. 2nd Edition. London, UK: SPCK, 2014.
• Kanagaraj, Jey J. John: A New Covenant Commentary. Cambridge, UK: Lutterworth Press, 2013.
• Katanacho, Yohanna. Reading the Gospel of John through Palestinian Eyes. Carlisle, UK: Langham Publishing, 2020.
• Klink, Edward W. John. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
• Kwon, Sung Chan. John's Missional Gospel. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2022.
• Michaels, J. Ramsey. The Gospel of John. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2010.
• Okure, Teresa and Daniel Patte (eds.). Global Bible Commentary. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2004.
• Thompson, Marianne Meye. John: A Commentary. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2015.

Assessment