It gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of jesus, with seven signs culminating in the raising of lazarus foreshadowing the resurrection of jesus and seven i am discourses culminating in thomass proclamation of the risen jesus as my lord and my god. In the gospel of john, the central theme is the divine logos, the word that was with god and that was god. He shows us that jesus, though fully god, came in the flesh to distinctly and accurately reveal god, and that christ is the. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter twenty one. You can find a fluent english translation in the gospel of st. The gospel according to john, xiiixxi the anchor yale bible ayb. Nov 21, 2014 but since jesus himself in interpreting his mission referred to psalm 110, which features the priesthood of melchizedek cf. In concluding this gospel john corrected the common misunderstanding concerning his death. To paraphrase john, he is saying jesus is gods plan. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The word became flesh in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Dec 19, 2008 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. John 1 2,0,0,0 united states conference of catholic bishops. Vaughn bender rated it it was amazing apr 06, 2015.
Godets discussion of the following is frederic godets discussion of the word logos in the prologue of johns gospel quoted in part by vincent in the above article from the english translation of his commentary. This disciple is mentioned by this title twice in the passion narrative. This final chapter in john is extremely rich in both symbol and doctrine. In the beginning, was the logos a person, a word, or something else. These words may be here a solemn repetition of the greeting in john 20.
The gospel of john logos 21 version, read by steve mahoney. John is the only gospel to indicate that jesus teaching ministry lasted more than one year as john 2. Johns gospel explained adequately the concept of many modern theologians also developed their christology using the term, but deviating from the true truth found in johns gospel. High christology of the gospels part 4 artios magazine. Godet, translated from the third french edition by timothy dwight, vol.
Johns opening line must be one of the most famous initial sentences in all literature, ranking with shakespeares if music be the food of love, play on, or even melvilles dark and haunting call me ishmael. Because this is the one book of the bible written primarily to those who. Heraclitus 560 bc first used the word in reference to a fixed principle in a world of change. He is god to the extent that he can be present to man and knowable to man. It contains an account of a postcrucifixion appearance in galilee, which the text describes as the third time jesus had appeared to his disciples. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Logos is used in many ways, yet in johns gospel logos is a clear reference to jesus, the god who both created us and lived among us. As the logos, jesus christ is god in selfrevelation light and redemption life. According to trinitarian theology, the logos was a. Introduction to the gospel of john study resources.
Request more copies living water the gospel of john. In christology, the logos is a name or title of jesus christ, derived from the prologue to the gospel of john c 100 in the. It was a word used to attribute credit to something you couldnt really understand. This logos became flesh and dwelt among men in the person of jesus of nazareth. The gospel of john is the fourth of the canonical gospels. John 21 is the twentyfirst and final chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the. The gospel of john reached its final form around ad 90110. Apr 15, 2017 the plan that god had in mind when he created all things john calls a logos at the beginning of his gospel. The logos is thus only son and god but not fathergod. This idea is one familiar to anyone who was in the greekspeaking roman empire at the time. The closest the gospel comes to identifying its author is john 21.
About the logos 21 translation living water the gospel of john. For if the logos is not god, then johns portrait of jesus is blasphemy. Jul 14, 2015 the gospel of john logos 21 version, read by steve mahoney. For god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in. The original translator of most of the chapters of john in logos 21 and the general editor is arthur l. The gospel of john with notes logos 21 version date. John has identified the logos as god, now he makes explicit that through the logos all things were created. Jan 18, 2019 the gospel of john was written to prove that jesus christ is the son of god. Johannine christianity logos holy spirit in johannine literature johns vision of the son of man new testament people named john v t e. Logos bible software gives you the tools you need to use this volume. Logos bible software gives you the tools you need to use your digital library effectively and efficiently, searching for verses, finding scripture references and citations instantly, and performing word studies. It is a chapter of critical importance to the christian who seeks to serve jesus christ.
In the prologue, john identifies jesus as the logos. The prologue of john is a sublime piece of world literature. He regards jesus as a human being who possessed actual flesh and blood, the same as other people. The apostle john begins his gospel with the concept of jesus as the word, or in the greek, logos. In the beginning was the logos and the logos was made flesh.
Most recent translations tend to be paraphrastic, taking liberties with the original. Although several scholars worked on the project, logos 21 is mainly the work and vision of dr. Logos has a deep philosophical tradition that antedates john s gospel by half of a millennium. If youd like to enroll and track your progress toward a bibl. Gospel according to john, fourth of the four new testament narratives recounting the life and death of jesus christ. In many ways the gospel of john remains a mysteryit hints at who its author is and yet never explicitly tells us. A physical copy of the bible allows for studying offline, and deeper examination of context, but i understand that people may be unable to access a physical copy. The corresponding theme of light is also used in both genesis 1 and john 1. Matthew craft rated it it was amazing sep 18, 2016. This quiz is part of the free vine university bible college program. The first english translation of aquinas commentary on the gospel of john by fabian larcher and james weisheipl, now long out of print, is available to scholars and students once again with this edition. Although the term logos or word is not retained as a title in johns gospel beyond the prologue, the whole gospel presses these basic claims. Published in three volumes simultaneously, it includes a new introduction and notes pointing readers to the links between aquinas biblical commentary and his summa theologiae.
The name refers to the goal of bringing gods word greek logos into the 21st century. This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true. John 21 is the twentyfirst and final chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Johns is the only one of the four not considered among the synoptic gospels i. This section constitutes the introduction to the gospel proper and is connected with the prose inserts in the prologue. The gospel of john emphasizes the incarnation and divinity of jesus christ. The gospel of john begins with a hymn to the word which identifies jesus as the logos and the logos as divine. Chapter four will consider their christology, and interpretation of.
Commentary on the gospel of john, with an historical and critical introduction by f. The god of the hebrews was the creator god of genesis. As an eyewitness to the love and power displayed in the miracles of jesus, john gives us an upclose and personal look at christs identity. The meaning of logos in the prologue of johns gospel. Living water the gospel of john with notes logos 21 version on.
John the apostle, the beloved disciple of jesus, there. The notes are simple, concise, and designed to help the reader focus on the presentation of the gospel of john. Everything that god did before the time of jesus was done with jesus in mind. He started the work in 1984 soon after finishing his assignment as executive editor of the new king james version of the bible. The author of the fourth gospel was the apostle john. John wrote his gospel in everyday language koine or common greek. This logos was the blueprint for creation, and jesus christ is central to that plan.
John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. This pocketsized booklet, with a blue cover featuring a beautiful photograph of a flowing waterfall, takes the worlds oldest and best tract, the gospel of john, and puts it in an attractive, easytoread translation with a series of footnotes designed to explain key passages. The story seems simple and straightforward, and yet one feels as though the author is often hinting at still deeper truths. The gospel of john is one of the most popular books of the bible for evangelism.
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