Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Discuss the issue of authorship in the Johannine corpus

• Identify the likely author, date, genre, and social setting of each Johannine book

• Describe the structure of John’s Gospel and summarize the main components of each section

• Explain how Jewish Wisdom literature influenced the Gospel of John and 1 John

• Discuss the relationship between 1 John and the Gospel of John

• Explain the rhetorical strategy of 1 John and how it contributes to the book’s meaning

• Summarize the contents of 2–3 John and the significance of their messages

• Describe the genre of apocalyptic literature and how it affects interpretation of Revelation

• Summarize the key components of Revelation

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to the Gospel of John

• The Voice and Style of the Gospel of John

• The Date and Provenance of the Gospel of John

• Taking Notes on the “Wisdom of John” Course

• The Purpose of the Gospel of John

• History in the Gospel of John

• The Structure of the Gospel of John

• The Genre of the Gospel of John

• Quiz – Unit 1

Unit 2: The Gospel of John: Prologue

• Wisdom’s Way into the World

• Researching Apocryphal Jewish Literature

• Becoming Children of God

• Quiz – Unit 2

Unit 3: The Gospel of John: The Book of Signs

• John the Baptizer

• Researching the Qumran Community

• The Transition from John’s Ministry to Jesus’ Ministry

• The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry and the First Sign

• Performing a Bible Word Study on Semeion

• Jesus’ Encounter with Nicodemus

• Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman, Part 1

• Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman, Part 1

• Quiz – Unit 3a

• Jesus’ Second Sign

• Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

• Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand and Walks on Water

• Using a Harmony of the Gospels to Find Parallels

• Different Responses to Jesus

• The Woman Caught in Adultery

• The Man Born Blind: Sickness, Sin, and God’s Purpose

• The Man Born Blind: Spiritual Blindness and Sight

• Finding All Instances of “Light” and “Life” Together

• The Good Shepherd and His Sheep

• The Character of the Good Shepherd

• The Raising of Lazarus: The Setting

• The Raising of Lazarus: Death Defined

• The Raising of Lazarus: Jesus’ Emotions

• Using Quick Comparison to Compare Translations of John 1:11

• Quiz – Unit 3b

Unit 4: The Gospel of John: The Book of Glory

• Mary Anoints Jesus, Part 1

• Mary Anoints Jesus, Part 2

• The Triumphal Entry

• Predicting the Passion

• Tracking Jesus’ Use of “Hour” in John

• Washing the Disciples’ Feet: The Setting

• Washing the Disciples’ Feet: A Loving Act of Service

• Quiz – Unit 4a

• Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

• “I Am” the Way

• The Coming of Another Advocate

• The Vine and the Branches

• The High Priestly Prayer

• The Garden Arrest

• Quiz – Unit 4b

• The First Trial and Peter’s Denial

• The Trial before Pilate: The Man and His Rule

• The Trial before Pilate: The Dialogues

• The Trial before Pilate: Pilate’s Authority

• The Crucifixion

• At the Foot of the Cross

• The Burial of Jesus

• The Resurrection: The First Appearance

• The Resurrection: The Second Appearance

• The Resurrection: The Third Appearance

• Quiz – Unit 4c

Unit 5: The Gospel of John: Epilogue

• Breakfast by the Sea

• Peter, the Beloved Disciple, and the Church

• Quiz – Unit 5

• Midterm Exam

Unit 6: Introduction to John's Epistles

• Background Issues

• Researching the Concepts of “Johannine Community” and “Johannine Literature”

• Wisdom Literature and 1 John

• Quiz – Unit 6

Unit 7: Second John: Truth and Love in the Church

• Introduction and Background: 2 John 1–3

• Walking in Truth: 2 John 4–11

• Joy and Reconciliation: 2 John 12–13

Unit 8: Third John: Troubleshooting in the Church

• Resolving a Church Problem

• Finding the Technical Expression “Send Them on Their Way” in the New Testament

• Authority in the Early Church

• Quiz – Unit 7 & 8

Unit 9: First John: Theological Ethics

• The Rhetorical and Social Settings

• First John and the Gospel of John

• The Exordium: 1 John 1:1–4

• Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 1:5–10)

• Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 2:1–6)

• Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 2:7–17)

• Discovering Key Terms in 1 John

• Quiz – Unit 9a

• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 2:18–27)

• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 2:28–3:2)

• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 3:3–10)

• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 3:11–24)

• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:1–6)

• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:7–19)

• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:20–5:5)

• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:6–12)

• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:13–17)

• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:18–21)

• Concluding Thoughts

• Quiz – Unit 9b

Unit 10: Introduction to the Book of Revelation

• The Genre of Revelation

• Apocalyptic Literature Defined

• Apocalyptic Literature: Origins

• Apocalyptic Literature: Symbolism

• Highlighting All the Numbers in Revelation with Visual Filters

• John of Patmos

• Rhetoric in Revelation

• The Structure of Revelation

• Quiz – Unit 10

Unit 11: Revelation: Inaugural Vision and Seven Messages to Churches

• The Prologue

• The Inaugural Vision: Its Content and Christology

• The Inaugural Vision: Its Context and Clues

• The Church at Ephesus

• The Church at Smyrna

• Finding the Distance between the Seven Churches Using the Bible Facts Tool

• The Church at Pergamum

• The Church at Thyatira

• The Church at Sardis

• The Church at Philadelphia

• The Church at Laodicea

• Quiz – Unit 11

Unit 12: Revelation: Visions of Heavenly Worship

• The Worship Scene in Revelation 4

• The Nature of Worship and Revelation 4

• The Worship Scene in Revelation 5

• Quiz – Unit 12

Unit 13: Revelation: Seven Seals and Trumpets

• Six Seals

• The 144,000 and the Great Multitude

• The Seventh Seal and the Trumpets

• Prayers and Judgment

• The Two Witnesses and the Seventh Trumpet

• The Two Witnesses and the Final Kingdom

• Quiz – Unit 13

Unit 14: Revelation: Conflict with Satan

• An Interlude: The Woman and the Dragon

• The Identity of Mr. 666

• The Beasts

• The Lamb and the Faithful

• Symbolic Names in Revelation

• Finding the Old Testament Allusions in Revelation

• Quiz – Unit 14

Unit 15: Revelation: Seven Bowls and Two Cities

• Prophecy and the Present

• The Seven Bowls

• The Woman on the Beast

• The Fall of Babylon

• The Rider on the White Horse

• Introduction to the Millennial Kingdom

• Research the Millennium with the Topic and Sermon Starter Guides

• Martyrs and Two Resurrections

• Judgment and the End of Evil

• Quiz – Unit 15

Unit 16: Revelation: New Jerusalem and New Creation

• Restored and Renewed

• The Importance of Resurrection

• The New Jerusalem

• Touring the New Jerusalem

• A Bright, Bright Future

• Final Words

• Salvation in the New Testament

• Conclusion: The Big Picture

• Quiz – Unit 16

• Final Exam
  
  

Product Details

• Title: NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature

• Instructor: Ben Witherington III

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2014

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 13