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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

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