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For good reason, this is one of the most popular courses we’ve ever produced.

From the time of its first appearance, the Gospel of John has gripped the imaginations and the hearts of Christians everywhere. Composed towards the latter part of the first century, the so-called 'Fourth Gospel' presents a compelling and distinctive portrait of Jesus and his mission. Now you can explore this powerful portrayal of Jesus along with the philosophical and theological understanding it inspired with one of the world's top biblical scholars as your personal teacher.

Did you know that in John, Jesus travels several times to Jerusalem? There are no parables or exorcisms, and only rare uses of the metaphor of the 'reign of God,' all of which appear so frequently in the Synoptic Gospels. Modern biblical scholarship affirms that John's Gospel is just as authentically 'historical' as the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. John, however, reflects a different style of Jewish literature, and a unique way of portraying Jesus himself.

Throughout the centuries, mystics and ordinary Christian disciples have all been drawn to this Gospel. It expresses, in powerful words and symbols, the heart of Christian faith: that in Jesus, the eternal Word of God has become incarnate. In contemplating the person of Jesus, the Risen Christ, the disciple encounters the human face of God.

All 4 Gospel programs are available for a special price as part of the 4 Gospel Bundle.

With this order you will receive, free of charge, a detailed Electronic Study Guide. With your confirmation email, you will receive a link that will take you to this Electronic Study Guide, which includes outlines for each topic, review questions and suggested readings for further study. The link to access this Electronic Study Guide will also be included on the case of your CDs or DVDs. You are allowed to print up to 7 copies of your guide. Simply click on the link, or type it into your browser, to access the file.

About Your Presenter

Donald Senior, C.P., is president of the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, where he has taught the New Testament since 1972. A Roman Catholic priest of the Passionist order, Fr. Senior has served on the Pontifical Biblical Commission since Pope John Paul II named him to it in 2001. In addition to having written books and articles too numerous to list, Fr. Senior is general editor of The Bible Today and The Catholic Study Bible, as well as coeditor of the 22-volume commentary New Testament Message. He earned his doctorate in New Testament Studies from the University of Louvain, Belgium, and completed further graduate studies at Hebrew Union College and Harvard University. In 1994, the Catholic Library Association of America gave him its Jerome Award for outstanding scholarship. In 1996, the National Catholic Education Association awarded him the Bishop Loras Lane Award for his outstanding contribution to theological education.

Topic Titles

• Introducing the Gospel of John: The 'Maverick Gospel'
• The Prologue as 'Center'
• The Prologue and the Christology of John
• The Meaning of Discipleship in John's Gospel
• The Johannine Discourses
• 'Signs' in John's Gospel
• The Bread of Life Discourse
• Opposition to Jesus
• The Raising of Lazarus as Summation of the Mission of Jesus
• The Farewell Discourse
• The Passion of Jesus in John's Gospel
• The Resurrection