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

Reading List

A Mobile.Ed course taught by Dr. Ben Witherington III

• Title Page
• Introduction
• Introducing the Speaker
• Introducing Johannine Literature

• 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

• MIDTERM EXAM

• 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

• Unit 16: Revelation: New Jerusalem and New Creation
• 129. Restored and Renewed
• 130. The Importance of Resurrection
• 131. The New Jerusalem
• 132. Touring the New Jerusalem
• 133. A Bright, Bright Future
• 134. Final Words
• 135. Salvation in the New Testament
• 136. Conclusion: The Big Picture
• Unit 16 Quiz

• FINAL EXAM