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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TH 4020 - The Gospel of John and the Epistles of John

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This course serves as a general introduction to the Johannine Literature—that is, the Gospel of John and the three Epistles of John. The first and major part of the course is devoted to an analysis of the Gospel itself. This analysis includes such topics as the relationship of the Fourth Gospel to the Synoptic Gospels; the traditional source-critical view of the present Gospel in terms of an early, middle, and late stage of composition; and the Gospel as a document of the Church—its theological themes and interpretations. The latter part of the course deals with the three letters of 1, 2, and 3 John. Topics addressed include the main theological thrust and themes of the Epistles; the socio-historical situation, and the relationship of the Epistles to the Gospel.

 

This course fulfills the Christianity requirement.

Prerequisite: TH 1000 , TH 1020 , TH 1050  or TH 2000 .
(THII) (CHTY)