11. Johannine Christianity: the Gospel

Introduction to New Testament (RLST 152) The Gospel of John is a gospel dramatically different from the Synoptic Gospels. It is full of long dialogues, it speaks of "signs" rather than exorcisms or miracles, and its narrative differs at many points from the Synoptics. Themes in the Gospel are also repeated throughout--themes such as ascending and descending, light and darkness, seeing and knowing. Johannine literature also presents a high Christology that equates Jesus with God. The Gospel also reflects the sectarian nature of the community to which the author belonged. Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: open.yale.edu This course was recorded in Spring 2009.

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Gospel for the called few pneumatics. Psychics adulation Mammon.

GOSPEL FOR THE CHOSEN FEW. This may seem very odd to many but it is true. St.Thomas said one in thousand and two from ten thousands would know Gospel and both would be solitary of one accord. That is, you do not impose your views upon others as Gospel is received through the grace of God. I learnt the basics from my late father who was born in the year 1900. He did his B.Sc in 1922 and then became a Science teacher in school. I was born in 1932 at Multan, the town well known for Pirs, Fakirs or Saints. My father was promoted to Assistant District Inspector of Schools and he would not take bribe from the teachers but rather asked them to work hard. He was popular among the villagers but his greedy Officers were not happy. In 1940, my father was demoted to a schoolteacher and during that he learnt the basics of religion on firm footing. He used to tell people that a Sikh or Muslim is a religious self never born and never die but the tribal selves. Sons of Satan making Sikhs of beard and turban like the Jews of circumcision and rituals were not happy with his preaching but he damn care. He kept on preaching Gospel undauntedly. During the Partition of India, he saved his village Dhannuana from attack by neighbouring Arians by telling them that a Sikh or a Muslim being the religious communities and not tribes, are never born and never die but the tribal selves, which is Jatt for us and Arian for them. No tribal enmity and they became our best friends in Allah and looked after ...

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