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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... shows that faith , like birth , is a process of growing insight ( for example , the Samaritan woman , 4 : 1-42 ; the royal official , 4 : 46-54 ; the beggar blind from birth , 9 : 1-41 ) , crowned by the ringing affirmation of faith by ...
... Show us the Father " ( 14 : 8-9 ) , setting the stage for one of Jesus ' major discourses . He is not to be confused , however , with Philip the evangelist , who appears frequently in the canonical Acts of the Apostles ( Acts 6 : 5 ; 8 ...
... show readers that a miracle has occurred . The miraculous element is handled discretely . The steward does not realize a miracle has occurred , and the servants who do say nothing about it . The steward , assuming that the bridegroom ...
... show oneself , " " to appear . " This line of interpre- tation should be handled with care on account of its pagan associations . The Gospel is ambivalent about belief aroused by miracles but includes the story as the very first of the ...
... shows that he believes the life and significance of Jesus Christ can only be under- stood backwards ( see note on 2 : 4b ) , after his resurrection and with the help of the Holy Spirit ( 14:26 ; 16:13 ) . The Response of " the Jews ...