Gospel of the Trinity
Exploring the Gospel of John
Published on 15. May 2023
198 pages
978-1-78959-284-9 (ISBN)
Description
John's Gospel is like no other. It has a number of unique features. Its principal question is the identity of Jesus as the Word made flesh, full of grace and truth. It records a growing stand-off and enmity between the Jewish leaders and Jesus, as Jesus provokes their prejudices and challenges their power base.In this exploration of the Gospel, Patrick Whitworth shows that it is the relationship of Jesus with the Father and the Spirit that makes this Gospel so distinctive and unique. In no other Gospel, is that relationship so carefully explored, explained and demonstrated. And as the Gospel moves to its conclusion through the Upper Room discourses and prayer, the full mystery and panoply of these relationships in the Trinity are made clear as the springboard for the mission of the Church. A thought-provoking reflection on the most profound of all the Gospels.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Durham
United Kingdom
File size
3,12 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78959-284-9 (9781789592849)
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Sacristy Press
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Content
- Intro
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Who was the author of the fourth Gospel?
- The time and place of writing
- The construction and audience of the Gospel
- Overture to the Gospel
- The creative word (1:1-5)
- The testimony of John the Baptist (1:6-8)
- The offer of new life (1:9-13)
- The grace and truth of the Word (1:14-18)
- Great Expectations
- A commission of enquiry
- John's testimony increases expectation (1:29-34)
- The creation of the first Christian community (1:35-51)
- New Wine in Israel
- The changing of water into wine (2:1-12)
- The cleansing of the Temple (2:13-25)
- New Birth
- The teacher who came by night (3:1-21)
- Testimony of John the Baptist and a further reflection (3:22-36)
- The Water of Life
- Grace leads
- Truth intervenes (4:17-26)
- Response of the disciples and the Samaritans (4:27-42)
- Two Signs and a Discourse
- My Father and I (5:16-30)
- The role of testimony
- The Bread of Life
- The Feeding of the Five Thousand
- The fourth discourse on the Bread of Life (6:25-59)
- The response of the disciples (6:60-71)
- Among Divided Opinion: A Universal Offer
- Discussion with Jesus's brothers and in Jerusalem (7:1-13)
- Division and dissension (7:14-36)
- The invitation to drink of the Spirit (7:37-52)
- Traps, Testimony and True Freedom
- Testimony about the Light of the World (8:12-30)
- Whose children are you anyhow? (8:31-59)
- The Man Born Blind
- A full-scale investigation
- The Good Shepherd
- The ministry of the Good Shepherd (10:1-21)
- A time for decision: The Feast of the Dedication
- The Raising of Lazarus
- The prelude to a final act of power (11:1-16)
- A conversation with the sisters (11:17-44)
- Response to the raising of Lazarus (11:45-57)
- The Turning Point
- The anointing at Bethany
- The triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19)
- The hour has come (12:20-36)
- A final call (12:37-50)
- A New Way and a New Commandment
- The foot-washing (13:2-17)
- The act of betrayal (John 13:18-30)
- Old ways and new ways (13:31-38)
- The Trinity Revealed
- The Coming of the Spirit (14:15-31)
- The True Vine
- Remaining in God's love (John 15:9-17)
- Trouble ahead (15:18-16:4)
- Assistance at Hand: Joy Awaits
- The assistance of the Spirit (16:7-16)
- The joy of new birth (16:19-28)
- Now we understand (16:29-33)
- Jesus's Prayer for the Church
- Jesus prays for his final hours (17:1-5)
- Jesus prays for his disciples (17:6-19)
- The future Church (17:20-26)
- Arrest, Trials, and Peter's Denial
- The trials before the High Priests (18:12-14,19-24)
- Peter's denial (18:15-18,25-26)
- The trial before Pilate (18:28-19:16)
- The Crucifixion
- Manhood and majesty (19:16b-27)
- The depths of the cross (19:28-37)
- The burial of Jesus's body (19:38-42)
- The Day of Resurrection
- At first light (20:1-9)
- The first witness, Mary Magdalene (20:10-18)
- The evening of the first day and preparing for the future (20:19-23)
- A week later (20:24-29)
- Summary (20:29-31)
- The Epilogue: The World Awaits
- A stranger on the shore (21:4-14)
- The reinstatement of Peter (21:15-21)
- Final words (21:22-25)
- Group Discussion Questions
- Chapter 1: Overture to the Gospel
- Chapter 2: Great Expectations
- Chapter 3: New Wine in Israel
- Chapter 4: New Birth
- Chapter 5: The Water of Life
- Chapter 6: Two Signs and a Discourse
- Chapter 7: The Bread of Life
- Chapter 8: Among Divided Opinion: A Universal Offer
- Chapter 9: Traps, Testimony and True Freedom
- Chapter 10: The Man Born Blind
- Chapter 11: The Good Shepherd
- Chapter 12: The Raising of Lazarus
- Chapter 13: The Turning Point
- Chapter 14: A New Way and a New Commandment
- Chapter 15: The Trinity Revealed
- Chapter 16: The True Vine
- Chapter 17: Assistance at Hand: Joy Awaits
- Chapter 18: Jesus's Prayer for the Church
- Chapter 19: Arrest, Trials, and Peter's Denial
- Chapter 20: The Crucifixion
- Chapter 21: The Day of Resurrection
- Chapter 22: The Epilogue: The World Awaits
