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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... references . ISBN 0-664-22533-0 ( alk . paper ) 1. Bible . N.T. John - Homiletical use . 2. Bible . N.T. John- Study and teaching . I. Title . BS2615.5.W54 2004 226.5'06 - dc22 2003064526 To all who are or who will become beloved disciples.
Proclaiming the Living Word Lamar Williamson. To all who are or who will become beloved disciples of Jesus Christ CONTENTS Introduction The Prologue ( 1 : 1-18 ) PART.
... become flesh in the lives of those who read this Gospel . 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 ...
... become through believing in him . THE WORD IN THE BEGINNING WITH GOD ( 1 : 1-5 ) The first five verses of the Gospel of John point to a mystery beyond all words . This evangelist speaks in deceptively simple language , using terms that ...
... become children of God ( v . 12 ) . The dichotomy of light and darkness , announced with cosmic dualism in verse 5 , is elaborated on the level of history in verses 10-13 . Verses 10-11 continue the theme of darkness , verses 12-13 the ...