Description
The Gospel of John. This course focuses on developing exegetical skills for use in
preaching. By focusing on one book of the New Testament (in this case, the Gospel of John), students will develop skills that they can apply to other portions of the Bible. The class meetings and assignments are designed to help
students develop an in-depth and nuanced understanding of this text and its relevance for preaching. The course seeks to
balance a rigorous introduction to the critical issues of scholarship regarding this text and the question of how, if or when
these insights are relevant for preaching. Throughout the semester, students will be asked to reflect on what aspects of
their exegesis are useful or important for preaching, and to discuss the process of sermon preparation in relation to their
exegetical insights