CORNERSTONE OF A JOHANNINE
CHURCH:
JOHN'S FOREIGN WORD I
(John 17:14)
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I. Introduction to "The Maverick Gospel"
A. Some Major Episodes and Aspects of the Synoptics very different from, barely present in, or missing from John
1. No Baptism Account (Look up John 1:19–37 in the Four Gospels Parallels)
2. No Temptation
3. No Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Search for "kingdom" in John)
4. No Teaching in Parables (Search for "parable" in John)
5. No Exorcisms (Search for "demons" and a "demon" in John)
6. No Transfiguration
7. No Synoptic Apocalypse (i.e., Mark 13 and parallels; cf. John 8:21–23; 14:1–3)
8. No Institution of the Lord's Supper (foot washing instead)
9. No Gethsemane Anguish (cf. Jesus attitude in John 12:27)
10. No Sanhedrin Trial
B. Tensions between Mark and John concerning:
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II. The Earliest Surviving Explanation for the Differences (Origen, Commentary on John, book 10, chaps.1–4, ca. 240? C.E.)
A. The "Spiritual/Mystical" Gospel Explanation (explicit)
B. The Rhetorical Explanation (implied)
III. "John" the Promoter of "the Beloved Disciple"
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IV. Literary-Historical Perspective: The Structure of the 4th Gospel
A. Prologue: Jesus as the Word of God Made Flesh (1:1–18)
B. Jesus in the World: A Public Ministry (1:19–12:50)
1. The Seven Signs (Possibly based on a "Signs Source")
a. Form-critical analysis (20:30–31; 2:11,23; 4:54)
b. Contents
(1) Turning of Water to Wine (2:1–11)
(2) Healing of Capernaum Official's Son (4:46–54)
(3) Healing of Cripple in Bethsaida (5:1–15)
(4) Feeding of 5000 (6:1–14)
(5) Walking on Water (6:16–21)
(6) Healing of Man born Blind (9:1–12)
(7) Raising of Lazarus (11:1–44)
c. Purpose of "Signs" in Contrast to the Synoptics
2. Some Major Discourses
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3. Summary & Transition (12:35–40)
C. Jesus Leaving the World: A Private Ministry (chaps. 13–20)
1. Farewell Discourse and Prayer (chaps. 13–17)
2. Passion, Resurrection, and Conclusion (chaps. 18–20)
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