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The fourth gospel is titled The Gospel of John. Traditionally, this has been John, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.
There are three possibilities among biblical scholars.
Here is a video presenting and considering the three possibilities , and sharing my personal opinion.
This is part 2 of 4 introducing an in-depth look at The Gospel of John.
Periodically, I like to take a deep dive into a book of the Bible. I dig out the background information--like when the book was written, who wrote it, and why. I compare translations and do word studies.
This year, the Gospel of John is my deep dive book. And you are invited to come along with me.
Every friendship begins with an introduction. Perhaps someone introduces you or maybe you take the initiative yourself. Exchanging names and sharing general information precedes an in-depth conversation.
Let me introduce you to the Gospel of John. Four introductory videos will prepare you for deeper conversations once we jump into the chapters and verses.
For now, let's get acquainted. Here is the first of four introductory videos.
There are four gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. John is the fourth, and last, one.
Matthew, Mark, and Luke are very similar to one another. In fact, they're called the synoptic gospels. The word synoptic means that they come from the same perspective. John, however, is unique. It is very different from the first three.
Question to consider: Why would one of the gospels be so very different from the others? What might explain that difference?
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POUR (Passage, Observation, Understanding, Response) is the Bible study method I developed over more than 30 years of studying the Bible. I created a handout that can help you use it, too.