John’s Gospel: Detailed Analysis of Jesus’ Life and Teachings
John’s Gospel
90 to 100 AD
Author: John ‘beloved disciple’ – follower of that
Audience: Jewish/Christian community – Which probably had gentiles/samaritans accepted
Most theological —> ‘explains in more detail’
Chapter 1
- ‘In the beginning’ —> Creation / Genesis
- Word = Jesus (Logos in Greek)
- Jesus is God
- Divinity
- 1:10 —> Jesus has always been
- 1:14 —> Word became flesh
- Incarnation
- Personal testimony of John the Baptist
- Trinity at Jesus Baptism
Chapter 2
- The wedding at Cana
- Turns water into wine
- 2:
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USA:
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UK:
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Causes of Reformation
PUNRO 6 THE CAUSES OF REFORMATION: was a religious movement in 16th century Europe. It grew out of widespread criticism of the Catholic Church:
- the higher clergy usually come from noble families and lived a life of luxury, at the same time parish priests were often undeclared and did not carry out their pastoral work.
- Indulgences were issued by the pope. These documents pardoned people their sins in return for money.
- Printing meant that more copies of the Bible were in circulation.
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myth:widely held but false belief or idea.
ritual: religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
doctrine:a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
ethics : moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.
axis mundi: is the world center, or the connection between Heaven and Earth.
Ghost Dance : reunite the living with spirits of the dead, bring the spirits of the
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