BI 262: The Gospel of John

Class Schedule -- Spring, 2006


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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



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