Preaching the Gospel of John: Proclaiming the Living WordIn this accessible treatment of the major themes of the Gospel of John, renowned New Testament scholar Lamar Williamson blends the best of biblical scholarship and a close reading of the Fourth Gospel to meet the practical needs of weekly preaching. A more reflective Gospel in which the risen Jesus speaks in signs and discourses, John does not simply tell stories, but allows us to experience the Word and to see Jesus offering living water to the aridity of the institutional church and bread to the hungry hearts of individual disciples. More than mere exposition,Preaching the Gospel of Johnincludes at the end of each passage three to five possibilities for preaching the text--creative and pertinent suggestions that can help preachers apply the words of the Fourth Gospel to the lives of today's churchgoers. Proclaiming the living Word is a major theme of the Gospel of John, and this clear and insightful commentary captures that message in the preaching moment. |
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... Exploring the text , " while the part labeled " Preaching and teaching the Word " offers points of contact with life today that may stimulate reflection in preparing a sermon or lesson plan . The writer has been sensitive to texts that ...
... Exploring the text While most of the Fourth Gospel consists of narrative and discourse , the eighteen verses of its prologue are written in exalted , poetic prose . The poetic style that is the language of revelatory proclamation ...
... Exploring the text John the witness is the focus of attention on the first day ( 1 : 19-28 ) , although he tries to shift the focus away from himself . " The Jews " have sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask John who he is and ...
... Exploring the text Verse 35 shifts the action from John and his followers to Jesus and his first disciples . The word disciple , or learner , presupposes a teacher or master with whom the disciple enjoys a relationship of respect ...
... Exploring the text In typical miracle story form , the text describes a problem ( 2 : 3-5 ) , tells what Jesus did to solve it ( 2 : 6-8 ) , and by means of the reaction of the stew- ard offers proof that a miracle has occurred ( vv . 9 ...