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of John Menu |
Thurs, Aug 24
Topic:
Introduction to the course
John in canon
and church
Tues, Aug 29
Preparation:
Read the gospel according to John; O’Day, 493-514
Reserve reading: R. Kysar, John the Maverick Gospel, 1-26
Translate John 1:1-8
Topic:
Beginning the 4th gospel
Thurs, Aug 31
Preparation:
Read O’Day, 515-526; Thompson, 1-55
Translate John 1:9-18
Topic: John 1
and God’s wisdom
Tues, Sept 5
Preparation:
Read John 1:19-51 in English, and in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 526-534;
Reserve Reading: S. Schneiders, Written that You May Believe, 1-47
Topic: First
witness, First disciples
Thurs, Sept 7
Preparation:
Read John 2:1-25 in English, and in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 535-546
Reserve Reading: Schneiders, 48-77
Topic:
First sign
John’s narrative style & common techniques
Tues, Sept 12
Preparation: Translate John 3:1-21
Read O’Day, 546-555
Topic: The
"riddles" of John
Thurs, Sept 14
Preparation:
Read John 3:22-5:47 in English, & in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 556-590; Thompson, 57-100
Reserve reading: Kysar, 147-154; Schneiders, 93-104
Topic: The
Samaritan evangelist
Tues, Sept 19
Preparation:
Read John 6 in English, and Translate 6:52-71
Read O’Day, 591-614
Topic:
Bread in the wilderness
John & Sacraments
"obnoxious discourse"
Thurs, Sept 21
Preparation:
Read John 7
Translate John 7:37-39
Read O’Day, 614-626
Topic: Responding to Jesus
Tues, Sept 26
Preparation:
Read John 8 in English, and in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 630-651
Topic:
Fathers, freedom, and murder
Thurs, Sept 28 No Class meeting - Dr. Peterson in Atlanta for Candidacy Comm. Meeting
Tues, Oct 3
Preparation:
Translate John 9:1-3, 8-9, 22, 26-29
Read John 9 in English
Read O’Day, 651-665
Reserve Reading: R. Culpepper, The Gospel & Letters of John, 42-61
Topic: Sin
and blindness
Thurs, Oct 5
Preparation:
Read John 10 in English
Translate John 10:1-18
Read O’Day, 665-680
Topic:
Shepherd, Sheep, & Stones
Leader:
__________________
Tues, Oct 10 LTSS recess
Thurs, Oct 12
Preparation:
Translate John 11:3-6, 11-13, 23-27, 33-40
Read John 11 in English
Read O'Day, 681-699
Topic:
Resurrection riddle
Tues, Oct 17
Preparation:
Read John 12 in English, and in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 681-718; Thompson, 101-143
Topic: Jesus’
Hour
Thurs, Oct 19 LTSS recess
Tues, Oct 24
Preparation:
Translate John 13:1-12
Read chapter 13 in English
Read O’Day, 719-728
Topic: A
community of servants
Leader:
__________________
Thurs, Oct 26
Preparation:
Read John 14:1-31 in English, and in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 728-754; Thompson, 145-188
Topic:
The Way and the Advocate
Tues, Oct 31
Preparation:
Translate John 15:1-17
Read O’Day, 754-761
Topic: Jesus
the Vine
Leader:
__________________
Thurs, Nov 2
Preparation:
Read John 15:18-17:26
Read O’Day, 761-798
Topic:
Jesus’ departure & prayer
Leader
(focus on chapter 17): __________________
Tues, Nov 7
Preparation:
Read John 18:1-19:16 in English, and translate 18:4-6, 17-21, 33-38
Read O’Day, 799-827
Reserve Reading: D. Rensberger, Johannine Faith & Liberating Community,
87-106
Topic: The
arrest and trial
Thurs, Nov 9
Preparation:
Read John 19:16b-42 in English, and translate 19:25-30
Read O’Day, 827-837
Topic:
Crucifixion glory
Leader:
__________________
Tues, Nov 14
Preparation:
Read John 20:1-18 in English, and in Greek as time allows
Read O’Day, 838-845
Topic: Racing
to the tomb
Leader:
__________________
Thurs, Nov 16
Preparation:
Translate John 20:19-31
Read O’Day, 845-853; Thompson, 189-240
Topic: Sight
and Easter faith
Tues, Nov 21 No class meeting - Dr. Peterson at SBL Meeting
Thurs, Nov 23 LTSS recess
Tues, Nov 28
Preparation:
Read John 21 in English, and translate 21:15-19
Read O’Day, 854-865
Topic: The
book ends (again?)
Thurs, Nov 30
Preparation:
Commentary papers due
Reserve reading: Rensberger, 135-154
Topic:
Responding to the 4th gospel
LExegetical Papers due December 47