BN2060/3060 —

The Gospel of John

2nd semester Tuesday evening (Min. No. 6)

Content

This unit will enable the student to gain an understanding of the world and ideas of the Fourth Gospel. The background, literary style and theology of the Gospel will be explored by means of an exegetical and thematic study of selected texts.

Prerequisites

Level 2: BA1020 and BN1020 or equivalent
Level 3: BA1020 and BN1020 plus two units of Biblical Studies at level two

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. demonstrate that they understand and appreciate the unique nature of the Gospel and some of the ways in which it is different from the Synoptic Gospels
2. demonstrate familiarity with the structure, themes, literary forms and terminology of the Gospel
3. critically assess intertextual links between the Gospel and The First Testament
4. demonstrate their ability to gather information from the primary and secondary sources relevant to this subject and effectively to communicate it in both oral and written form
5. write an exegetical paper and an exegetical essay demonstrating appropriate skills of biblical interpretation.

Assessment

Level 2: 1500 word exegetical presentation (30%); 3000 word essay (70%)
Level 3: 2000 word exegetical presentation (30%); 3500 word essay (70%)

Bibliography

Brown, Raymond E. The Gospel According to John. 2 vols. AB 29, 29a. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1966, 1970.

Culpepper, R. Alan. Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel: A Study in Literary Design. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress, 1983.

Koester, Craig R. Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel: Meaning, Mystery, Community. 2nd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2003.

Kysar, Robert. Voyages with John: Charting the Fourth Gospel. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2005.

Lee, Dorothy. Flesh and Glory: Symbolism, Gender and Theology in the Gospel of John. New York, NY: Crossroad, 2002.

Lincoln, Andrew T. The Gospel according to Saint John. Black’s New Testament Commentaries, 4. London: Continuum, 2005.

Moloney, Francis J. The Gospel of John. Sacra Pagina 4. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998.

Mullins, Michael. The Gospel of John: A Commentary. Dublin: Columba, 2003.

Neyrey, Jerome H. The Gospel of John. NCBC. New York: Cambridge, 2007.

Stibbe, Mark, W. G. John. Readings: A New Biblical Commentary. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993.

Lecturer

Glenda Bourke SGS