NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature
Reading List
A Mobile.Ed course taught by Dr. Ben Witherington III
- Unit 1: Introduction to the Gospel of John
- 1. The Voice and Style of the Gospel of John
- 2. The Date and Provenance of the Gospel of John
- 3. Taking Notes on the “Wisdom of John” Course
- 4. The Purpose of the Gospel of John
- 5. History in the Gospel of John
- 6. The Structure of the Gospel of John
- 7. The Genre of the Gospel of John
- Unit 1 Quiz
- Unit 2: The Gospel of John: Prologue
- 8. Wisdom’s Way into the World
- 9. Researching Apocryphal Jewish Literature
- 10. Becoming Children of God
- Unit 2 Quiz
- Unit 3: The Gospel of John: The Book of Signs
- 11. John the Baptizer
- 12. Researching the Qumran Community
- 13. The Transition from John’s Ministry to Jesus’ Ministry
- 14. The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry and the First Sign
- 15. Performing a Bible Word Study on Sēmeion
- 16. Jesus’ Encounter with Nicodemus
- 17. Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman, Part 1
- 18. Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman, Part 2
- Unit 3a Quiz
- 19. Jesus’ Second Sign
- 20. Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
- 21. Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand and Walks on Water
- 22. Using a Harmony of the Gospels to Find Parallels
- 23. Different Responses to Jesus
- 24. The Woman Caught in Adultery
- 25. The Man Born Blind: Sickness, Sin, and God’s Purpose
- 26. The Man Born Blind: Spiritual Blindness and Sight
- 27. Finding All Instances of “Light” and “Life” Together
- 28. The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
- 29. The Character of the Good Shepherd
- 30. The Raising of Lazarus: The Setting
- 31. The Raising of Lazarus: Death Defined
- 32. The Raising of Lazarus: Jesus’ Emotions
- 33. Using Quick Comparison to Compare Translations of John 1:11
- Unit 3b Quiz
- Unit 4: The Gospel of John: The Book of Glory
- 34. Mary Anoints Jesus, Part 1
- 35. Mary Anoints Jesus, Part 2
- 36. The Triumphal Entry
- 37. Predicting the Passion
- 38. Tracking Jesus’ Use of “Hour” in John
- 39. Washing the Disciples’ Feet: The Setting
- 40. Washing the Disciples’ Feet: A Loving Act of Service
- Unit 4a Quiz
- 41. Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
- 42. “I Am” the Way
- 43. The Coming of Another Advocate
- 44. The Vine and the Branches
- 45. The High Priestly Prayer
- 46. The Garden Arrest
- Unit 4b Quiz
- 47. The First Trial and Peter’s Denial
- 48. The Trial before Pilate: The Man and His Rule
- 49. The Trial before Pilate: The Dialogues
- 50. The Trial before Pilate: Pilate’s Authority
- 51. The Crucifixion
- 52. At the Foot of the Cross
- 53. The Burial of Jesus
- 54. The Resurrection: The First Appearance
- 55. The Resurrection: The Second Appearance
- 56. The Resurrection: The Third Appearance
- Unit 4c Quiz
- Unit 5: The Gospel of John: Epilogue
- 57. Breakfast by the Sea
- 58. Peter, the Beloved Disciple, and the Church
- Unit 5 Quiz
- Unit 6: Introduction to John’s Epistles
- 59. Background Issues
- 60. Researching the Concepts of “Johannine Community” and “Johannine Literature”
- 61. Wisdom Literature and 1 John
- Unit 6 Quiz
- Unit 7: Second John: Truth and Love in the Church
- 62. Introduction and Background: 2 John 1–3
- 63. Walking in Truth: 2 John 4–11
- 64. Joy and Reconciliation: 2 John 12–13
- Unit 8: Third John: Troubleshooting in the Church
- 65. Resolving a Church Problem
- 66. Finding the Technical Expression “Send Them on Their Way” in the New Testament
- 67. Authority in the Early Church
- Unit 7–8 Quiz
- Unit 9: First John: Theological Ethics
- 68. The Rhetorical and Social Settings
- 69. First John and the Gospel of John
- 70. The Exordium: 1 John 1:1–4
- 71. Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 1:5–10)
- 72. Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 2:1–6)
- 73. Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 2:7–17)
- 74. Discovering Key Terms in 1 John
- Unit 9a Quiz
- 75. Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 2:18–27)
- 76. Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 2:28–3:2)
- 77. Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 3:3–10)
- 78. Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 3:11–24)
- 79. Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:1–6)
- 80. Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:7–19)
- 81. Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:20–5:5)
- 82. Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:6–12)
- 83. Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:13–17)
- 84. Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:18–21)
- 85. Concluding Thoughts
- Unit 9b Quiz
- Unit 10: Introduction to the Book of Revelation
- 86. The Genre of Revelation
- 87. Apocalyptic Literature Defined
- 88. Apocalyptic Literature: Origins
- 89. Apocalyptic Literature: Symbolism
- 90. Highlighting All the Numbers in Revelation with Visual Filters
- 91. John of Patmos
- 92. Rhetoric in Revelation
- 93. The Structure of Revelation
- Unit 10 Quiz
- Unit 11: Revelation: Inaugural Vision and Seven Messages to Churches
- 94. The Prologue
- 95. The Inaugural Vision: Its Content and Christology
- 96. The Inaugural Vision: Its Context and Clues
- 97. The Church at Ephesus
- 98. The Church at Smyrna
- 99. Finding the Distance between the Seven Churches Using the Bible Facts Tool
- 100. The Church at Pergamum
- 101. The Church at Thyatira
- 102. The Church at Sardis
- 103. The Church at Philadelphia
- 104. The Church at Laodicea
- Unit 11 Quiz
- Unit 12: Revelation: Visions of Heavenly Worship
- 105. The Worship Scene in Revelation 4
- 106. The Nature of Worship and Revelation 4
- 107. The Worship Scene in Revelation 5
- Unit 12 Quiz
- Unit 13: Revelation: Seven Seals and Trumpets
- 108. Six Seals
- 109. The 144,000 and the Great Multitude
- 110. The Seventh Seal and the Trumpets
- 111. Prayers and Judgment
- 112. The Two Witnesses and the Seventh Trumpet
- 113. The Two Witnesses and the Final Kingdom
- Unit 13 Quiz
- Unit 14: Revelation: Conflict with Satan
- 114. An Interlude: The Woman and the Dragon
- 115. The Identity of Mr. 666
- 116. The Beasts
- 117. The Lamb and the Faithful
- 118. Symbolic Names in Revelation
- 119. Finding the Old Testament Allusions in Revelation
- Unit 14 Quiz
- Unit 15: Revelation: Seven Bowls and Two Cities
- 120. Prophecy and the Present
- 121. The Seven Bowls
- 122. The Woman on the Beast
- 123. The Fall of Babylon
- 124. The Rider on the White Horse
- 125. Introduction to the Millennial Kingdom
- 126. Research the Millennium with the Topic and Sermon Starter Guides
- 127. Martyrs and Two Resurrections
- 128. Judgment and the End of Evil
- Unit 15 Quiz
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