Spring 2010 Gospel of John Class
The Gospel of John (April 18-May 9)
For the seeker or new believer, the Gospel of John is probably the best starting point to learn about Jesus Christ. John's Gospel provides a brilliant overview of doctrinal truths concerning Jesus through a cohesive, easy to understand narrative. This class will provide a broad overview of the book using some of John’s powerful thematic streams related to Jesus' identity, such as the Word, the Light of the World, the Lamb of God, the Son of God, the Christ, the Prophet, the Teacher, and the Son of Man (amongst others). While examining John’s Gospel through these various lenses, we will also attempt to frame the Good News by focusing on three concepts:
- Being Born Again
- Death and Resurrection
- The Church of God.
We will use Scripture to analyze itself, so we will examine passages in John through the writings of various biblical authors. A more literal translation of the bible [RSV, ASV, or ESV] is recommended, but by no means required. The instructor will also post handouts here.
Schedule: Sundays, April 18 through May 9 from 12:10PM to 1:30PM.
Location: Hunter College, West Building (Southwest Corner of 68 & Lexington).
Childcare: Childcare is provided by RSVP only for children 3 and under. To make arrangements for childcare, please email Bethany at bethany.griffith@redeemer.com at least 4 days prior to the start of the class (Wednesday).
Registration is open. Limited enrollment. There is no fee for this course.
Please click here to register.
If you have any questions, please contact: foundations@redeemer.com
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| Date/Time | Class | Description |
| Apr 18 12:10PM - 1:30PM | Who is Jesus? | Son of God, a prophet, a good man, a great teacher – over time, people have described Jesus in many ways. While all of these descriptors are true, they are woefully incomplete. In fact, without a full picture of Jesus Christ, these individual truths may become stumbling blocks that portray idolatrous views of Jesus Christ, and these idols are useless to save. In this class, we will survey the various ways in which John witnessed the Person of Jesus Christ and why it is so important to believe in the Jesus Christ of the Gospels which the entirety of Scripture proclaims. |
| Apr 25 12:10PM - 1:30PM | Born Again | In John 3, Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night and engages Him to understand how it is possible that Jesus, a teacher, should be able to perform such amazing miracles and signs. Jesus explains to Nicodemus that the reason that he cannot understand the significance of these miracles is that he cannot see the Kingdom of God because he has not been born again. What does it mean to be born again? And, why must one be born again to be saved? In this class, we will discuss this critical Christian doctrine using the background of John 3. |
| May 2 12:10PM - 1:30PM | Lazarus | In John 11 and 12, we read the Lazarus narratives. This lengthy narrative in John’s Gospel is likely meant to give additional color to the Lazarus story found in Luke’s Gospel (Luke 16), but clearly stands on its own merits. The resurrection of Lazarus is the lynchpin event which incites the Sanhedrin to put Jesus to death. In this class, we will explore this rich narrative towards developing a death and resurrection theology. |
| May 9 12:10PM - 1:30PM | I am the Vine | In John 15, Jesus proclaims that “He is the Vine,” shedding perfect light on the diachronic biblical metaphor of the tree as the people of God. In this class, we will undertake a deep examination of John 15 to equip the Christian in understanding the theology of the Church, using both Old and New Testament material. |
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Location: Hunter College - West Building (directions) 507 |
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Instructor: Marty Young |
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