Encountering John

To the Student

Before You Begin . . .

Part 1: Encountering the Gospel of John: Come On In!

1. History: How John's Gospel Came to Be

2. Literature: Mapping John's Story

3. Theology: John's Major Themes

Part 2: Encountering the Word (John 1:1-18)

4. The Incarnation of the Word (1:1-18)

Part 3: Encountering the Earthly Jesus: The Mission to the Jews (Including Seven Signs) (John 1:19-12:50)

5. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 1): Signs 1-2 (1:19-2:25)

6. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 2): Sign 3 (3:1-4:54)

7. Escalating Conflict (Part 1): Signs 4-5 (5:1-6:71)

8. Escalating Conflict (Part 2) (7:1-8:59)

9. Escalating Conflict (Part 3): Sign 6 (9:1-10:42)

10. Escalating Conflict (Part 4): Sign 7 (11:1-12:50)

Part 4: Encountering the Exalted Jesus: The Mission to the World (John 13-20)

11. Jesus's Farewell (Part 1) (Chap. 13)

12. Jesus's Farewell (Part 2) (Chaps. 14-16)

13. Jesus's Farewell (Part 3): Jesus's Parting Prayer (Chap. 17)

14. Jesus's Passion, Resurrection, and Commissioning of His Followers (Chaps. 18-20)

Part 5: Encountering the One Who Calls Us to Follow (John 21)

15. What It Means to Follow Jesus (Chap. 21)

16. Epilogue: John in the Context of Scripture

Appendix 1: The History of the Interpretation of John's Gospel

Appendix 2: John's Gospel and the Study of the Historical Jesus

Tools for Study

Excursuses

Glossary

Indexes