BI 463: The Gospel of John

Class Schedule -- Fall, 2010


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September 9     Introduction to the course
                        John in canon and church         

September 16   Beginning the 4th gospel
            Preparation:      Read the Gospel according to John
                                    Read O=Day, 493-514
                                    Reserve reading:  R. Kysar, John the Maverick Gospel, Revised Ed., 1-26.
                                    Translate 1:1-8

September 23   John 1 and God’s Wisdom
            Preparation:      Read O=Day, 515-526; Thompson, 1-55
                                    Translate John 1:9-18

 September 30   First witness, First disciples, First sign
                         John=s narrative style & common techniques
            Preparation:      Read John 1:19-2:25 in English
                                    Translate 1:35-42
                                    Read O=Day, 526-546
                                    Reserve Reading:          S. Schneiders, Written that You May Believe, 1-77.
                                                                        Warren Carter, John: Storyteller, InterpreterEvangelist, pp. 107-128.

 October 7        The Ariddles@ of John & the Samaritan evangelist
            Preparation:      Read John 3 -5  in English
                                    Translate John 3:1-21
                                    Read O=Day, 546-590 ; Thompson, 57-100
                                     Reserve reading:           Kysar, 147-154
                                                                         Schneiders, 93-104

October 14      (Sacramental?) Bread in the wilderness
                        Responding to Jesus
                Preparation:      Read John 6 - 8 in English
                                        Translate  John 6:52-71 &  7:37-39
                                        Read O=Day, 591-651

October 21      Blind sheep, blind shepherds
                 Preparation:      Read John 9-10 in English
                                         Translate John 9:1-4, 8-9, 22, 26-29
                                          Read O=Day, 651-680
                                         Reserve Reading:     R. Culpepper, The Gospel & Letters of John, 42-61.

Leader (10:1-18):         __________________
 

October 28      Resurrection riddle & Jesus' hour
                Preparation:      Read John 11 & 12 in English
                                        Translate John 11:3-6, 11-13, 23-27, 33-40
                                        Read O'Day, 681-718; Thompson, 101-143   

Leader (12:20-36):       __________________

 
November 4     The Community, the Way, and the Advocate
                Preparation:      Read John 13 & 14  in English
                                        Translate John 13:1-11
                                        Read O=Day, 719-754; Thompson, 145-188

Leader (14:1-14):         __________________

 

November 11   Jesus the Vine
                        Jesus= departure & prayer
                Preparation:      Read John 15-17 in English
                                        Translate John 15:1-17
                                        Read O=Day, 754-798

Leader (15:1-17):         __________________

Leader (chapter 17):     __________________

 

November 18   Crucifixion glory
                Preparation:      Read John 18 -19 in English
                                        Translate John 18:4-6, 17-21, 33-38; 19:25-30
                                        Read O=Day, 799-837
                                        Reserve Reading:     D. Rensberger, Johannine Faith & Liberating Community, 87-106.

Leader (19:31-42):       ____________________

 

November 25  Thanksgiving Break

 

December 2     The tomb, sight, and Easter faith
                Preparation:      Read John 20 in English
                                        Translate John 20:19-31
                                        Read O=Day, 838-853; Thompson, 189-240

Leader (20:1-18):         __________________

Leader (20:19-29):       __________________

 

December 9     The book ends (again?)
                        Responding to the 4th gospel
                Preparation:      Read John 21 in English
                                        Translate John 21:15-19
                                        Read O=Day, 854-865

  December 17B FINAL PAPERS DUE


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