The Gospel According to John



Introduction to the Gospel of John From the New American Bible

Pages courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D., Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA
  • Various Outlines of the Fourth Gospel
  • Contrasts between John and the Synoptics
  • "Amen, Amen" Sayings in the Fourth Gospel
  • The Fourth Gospel: "Signs" and "Believing"
  • Women in the Fourth Gospel
  • "The Jews" in the Fourth Gospel
  • "I AM" Sayings in the Fourth Gospel
  • Art and Images related to John's Gospel
  • Archaeology and Geography related to the Gospel of John
  • Electronic Bibliography: Johannine Literature on the World Wide Web
  • The Johannine Literature Web

    Pages courtesy of Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J., University of Notre Dame
  • Spaced Out in John: Territoriality in the Fourth Gospel
  • The Sociology of Secrecy and the Fourth Gospel
  • Despising the Shame of the Cross: Honor and Shame in the Johannine Passion Narrative Semeia, 1996
  • 'My Lord and My God': The Divinity of Jesus in John's Gospel Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers, 1986

    Introduction to John By Henry Wansbrough, OSB, Oxford University Faculty of Theology

    The Galilean Jesus: Creating a Borderland at the Foot of the Cross By Sophia Park in Theological Studies, June 2009

    Temple, Sign, and Sacrament: Towards a New Perspective on the Gospel of John By Scott W. Hahn, St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, in Letter & Spirit: A Journal of Catholic Biblical Theology, 2008

    Developing a Retroactive Hermeneutic: Johannine Theology and Doctrinal Development By Myk Habets in American Theological Inquiry, 2008. Scroll down to page 77

    The Father and Son in the Fourth Gospel: Johannine Subordination Revisited By Christopher Cowan, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Mar 2006

    The Sword of the Messiah and the Concept of Liberation in the Fourth Gospel By Cornelis Bennema in Biblica, 2005

    Pneumatology in John's Gospel By Carl Chambers in The Theologian: The Internet Journal for Integrated Theology, 2005

    Witness and Friend: Symbolism Associated with John the Baptiser By Mary L. Coloe

    "The End Is Where We Start From": Afterlife in the Fourth Gospel By Mary L. Coloe

    Mark, John, and Answerability: Aspects of Interfluentiality Between the Second and Fourth Gospels By Paul N. Anderson, George Fox University, 2001

    Households of Faith (Jn 4::46-54; 11: 1-44): A Metaphor for the Johannine Community By Mary Coloe, Pacifica, October 2000

    Jesus' Jewishness in the Fourth Gospel: An Antidote to Anti-Judaism? By Raimo Hakola, University of Helsinki. Presented to the SBL Johannine Literature Section, November 2000

    Wrestling with Johannine Anti-Judaism: A Hermeneutical Framework for the Analysis of the Current Debate By R. Bieringer, D. Pollefeyt, F. Vandecasteele-Vanneuville in The Bible and Interpretation, 2000

    The Legend of the Beloved Disciple By Tom Thatcher, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 2000

    The Politics of the Johannine Drama By Colleen M. Conway. Presented to the SBL Johannine Literature Section, November 2000

    Intertextuality and the Relationship Between John and the Synoptics By Mark A. Matson, Milligan College, 2000

    Mary Magdalene and the Disciple Jesus Loved By Esther A. de Boer in Lectio Difficilior, a European E-Journal for Feminist Exegesis, 2000

    Judas Game: The Biology of Combat in the Gospel of John By Lyle Eslinger, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2000

    Between Tradition and Literary Art: The Miracle Tradition in the Fourth Gospel By M. Labahn in Biblica, 1999

    The Holy Spirit as Paraclete: The Gift of John's Gospel By Raymond E. Brown, S.S. in Scripture from Scratch, May 1998

    The Promise of Life in the Gospel of John By Paul S. Minear in Theology Today, January 1993

    Born Anew By Sandra M. Schneiders in Theology Today, July 1987

    The Holy Spirit's Ministry in the Fourth Gospel By Walt Russell, Grace Theological Journal, 1987

    The Gospel of John and the Dead Sea Scrolls By Harold Attridge

    History and Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel By Sandra M. Schneiders, IHM, 1976

    Symbolism and the Sacramental Principle in the Fourth Gospel By Sandra M. Schneiders, IHM, 1975

    Merrill C. Tenney, Topics from the Gospel of John:
    Part I: The Person of the Father Bibliotheca Sacra, Jan. 1975
    Part II: The Meaning of the Signs Bibliotheca Sacra, April 1975
    Part III: The Meaning of "Witness" in John Bibliotheca Sacra, July 1975

    Merrill C. Tenney, Literary Keys to the Fourth Gospel:
    I. The Symphonic Structure of John Bibliotheca Sacra, 1963
    II. The Authori's Testimony to Himself Bibliotheca Sacra, July 1963
    III. The Old Testament and the Fourth Gospel Bibliotheca Sacra, Oct. 1963
    IV. The Imagery of John Bibliotheca Sacra, Jan. 1964

    Gospel of St. John By Leopold Fonck, The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1910

    Commentary on the Gospel of John By the Father of the Church Origen

    Interpretation or Comment on the Gospel According to John By the Father of the Church St. Cyril of Alexandria

    Mary Magdalene: Author of the Fourth Gospel? By Ramon K. Jusino, M.A. Includes related links and reaction from theologians

    The Gospel of John By Robert M. Grant. Chapter 11 of A Historical Introduction to the New Testament

    The Gospel of John By Richard Heard. Chapter 10 of An Introduction to the New Testament

    John By William Barclay. Chapter 3 of Many Witnesses, One Lord

    Narrative Movement in the Gospel of John Part of James Tabor 's "Jewish-Roman World of Jesus" web site

    The Gospel of John Book by United Methodist Bishop William R. Cannon, formerly Professor of Church History and then Dean of Chandler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta

    John 1-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 1 Chapter 1 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 1 of John: Homily 2 -- Homily 3 -- Homily 4 -- Homily 5 -- Homily 6 -- Homily 7 -- Homily 8 -- Homily 9 -- Homily 10 -- Homily 11 -- Homily 12 -- Homily 13 -- Homily 14 -- Homily 15 -- Homily 16 -- Homily 17 -- Homily 18 -- Homily 19 -- Homily 20 -- Homily 21

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 1 of John: Tractate 1 -- Tractate 2 -- Tractate 3 -- Tractate 4 -- Tractate 5 -- Tractate 6 -- Tractate 7

    The Prologue to the Fourth Gospel (John 1:1-18) Courtesy of Prof. Felix Just, S.J.. Includes a presentation of the chiastic structure of the Prologue

    The Structure of the Johannine Prologue and Genesis 1 By Mary Coloe, PBVM

    Spirit-Baptism in the Fourth Gospel. A Messianic Reading of John 1,33 By Cornelis Bennema, Biblica, 2003

    John 2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 2 Chapter 2 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 2 of John: Homily 22 -- Homily 23 -- Homily 24

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 2 of John: Tractate 8 -- Tractate 9 -- Tractate 10 -- Tractate 11

    John 3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 3 Chapter 3 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 3 of John: Homily 25 -- Homily 26 -- Homily 27 -- Homily 28 -- Homily 29 -- Homily 30 -- Homily 31

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 3 of John: Tractate 12 -- Tractate 13 -- Tractate 14

    Whence and Whither: A Narrative Perspective on Birth a!nwqen (John 3,3-8) By Karl Olav Sandnes in Biblica, 2004

    John 4-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 4 Chapter 4 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 4 of John: Homily 32 -- Homily 33 -- Homily 34 -- Homily 35 -- Homily 36

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 4 of John: Tractate 15 -- Tractate 16

    Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (Jn 4:1-42) By Gerardo Daniel Ramos, SCJ, in Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, January 2009

    John 4. 1-42 From the Anglican Consultations, Bangalore 2003

    Mission From the Heart of the Church - Water, Worship, and Harvest (Jn 4:1-42) By Thomas J. Ascheman, SVD, to participants of the Ishvani Kendra Silver Jubilee Colloquium, October 2001

    What's Wrong With This Picture? John 4, Cultural Stereotypes of Women, and Public and Private Space By Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J. in Biblical Theology Bulletin, 1994

    The Wooing of the Woman at the Well: Jesus, the Reader and Reader-Response Criticism By Lyle Eslinger, Journal of Literature & Theology, September 1987

    John 5-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 5 Chapter 5 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 5 of John: Homily 37 -- Homily 38 -- Homily 39 -- Homily 40 -- Homily 41

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 5 of John: Tractate 17 -- Tractate 18 -- Tractate 19 -- Tractate 20 -- Tractate 21 -- Tractate 22 -- Tractate 23

    He Has Given to the Son To Have Life in Himself (John 5,26) By Urban C. von Wahlde, Biblica, 2004

    John 6-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 6 Chapter 6 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 6 of John: Homily 42 -- Homily 43 -- Homily 44 -- Homily 45 -- Homily 46 -- Homily 47

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 6 of John: Tractate 24 -- Tractate 25 -- Tractate 26 -- Tractate 27

    John 7-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 7 Chapter 7 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 7 of John: Homily 48 -- Homily 49 -- Homily 50 -- Homily 51 -- Homily 52

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 7 of John: Tractate 28 -- Tractate 29 -- Tractate 30 -- Tractate 31 -- Tractate 32 -- Tractate 33

    The Trials (Forensic) and Tribulations (Honor Challenges) of Jesus: John 7 in Social Science Perspective By Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J. in Biblical Theology Bulletin, 1996

    Liar Liar and 'This Woman' in John 7:1--8:59: From Rhetorical Analysis to Intertextual Reading By Jeffrey L. Staley at the 1999 Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature

    John 8-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 8 Chapter 8 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 8 of John: Homily 53 -- Homily 54 -- Homily 55

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 8 of John: Tractate 34 -- Tractate 35 -- Tractate 36 -- Tractate 37 -- Tractate 38 -- Tractate 39 -- Tractate 40 -- Tractate 41 -- Tractate 42 -- Tractate 43

    Jesus and the Adulteress By A. Watson in Biblica, 1999

    Like Father, Like Son: The Role of Abraham in Tabernacles -- John 8:31-59 By Mary Coloe, Pacifica, Feb 1999

    John 9-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 9 Chapter 9 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 9 of John: Homily 56 -- Homily 57 -- Homily 58 -- Homily 59

    St. Augustine, Tractate on Chapter 9 of John: Tractate 44

    John 9: Historical intertexture By Vernon K. Robbins, The Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse: Rhetoric, Society and Ideology, 1996

    Did Jesus Allow for Reincarnation? Assessing the Syntax of John 9:3-4 By Michael S. Heiser, Ph.D., Academic Editor, Logos Bible Software, in Scandinavian Evangelical E-Journal for New Testament Studies, 2010

    John 10-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 10 Chapter 10 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 10 of John: Homily 60 -- Homily 61

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 10 of John: Tractate 45 -- Tractate 46 -- Tractate 47 -- Tractate 48

    The 'Noble' Shepherd in John 10: Cultural And Rhetorical Background By Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J. in Journal of Biblical Literature, 2001

    John 11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 11 Chapter 11 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 11 of John: Homily 62 -- Homily 63 -- Homily 64 -- Homily 65

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 11 of John: Tractate 49 -- Tractate 50

    John 12-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 12 Chapter 12 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 12 of John: Homily 66 -- Homily 67 -- Homily 68 -- Homily 69

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 12 of John: Tractate 51 -- Tractate 52 -- Tractate 53 -- Tractate 54

    Characterization of the Greeks in John 12 By Elizabeth Danna presented at the 1999 Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature

    John 13-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 13 Chapter 13 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 13 of John: Homily 70 -- Homily 71 -- Homily 72 -- Homily 73

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 13 of John: Tractate 55 -- Tractate 56 -- Tractate 57 -- Tractate 58 -- Tractate 59 -- Tractate 60 -- Tractate 61 -- Tractate 62 -- Tractate 63 -- Tractate 64 -- Tractate 65 -- Tractate 66

    Bye-Word: A 'Soul Reading' of Jesus' Farewell Discourse (John 13-17) By Michael Willett Newheart presented at the 1999 Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature

    The Footwashing in John 13:6-11: Transformation Ritual or Ceremony? By Jerome H. Neyrey, S.J

    John 14-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 14 Chapter 14 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 14 of John: Homily 74 -- Homily 75 -- Homily 76

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 14 of John: Tractate 67 -- Tractate 68 -- Tractate 69 -- Tractate 70 -- Tractate 71 -- Tractate 72 -- Tractate 73 -- Tractate 74 -- Tractate 75 -- Tractate 76 -- Tractate 77 -- Tractate 78 -- Tractate 79

    John 15-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 15 Chapter 15 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homily on Chapter 15 of John: Homily 77

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 15 of John: Tractate 80 -- Tractate 81 -- Tractate 82 -- Tractate 83 -- Tractate 84 -- Tractate 85 -- Tractate 86 -- Tractate 87 -- Tractate 88 -- Tractate 89 -- Tractate 90 -- Tractate 91 -- Tractate 92

    The Unfruitful Branches in John 15 By Charles R. Smith, Grace Journal, 1968

    Was There Another Vine? Questions on John 15:1a By Dr Mary Coloe PBVM. professor of New Testament Studies at St Paul’s Theological College and the School of Theology, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane

    John 16-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 16 Chapter 16 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 16 of John: Homily 78 -- Homily 79

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 16 of John: Tractate 93 -- Tractate 94 -- Tractate 95 -- Tractate 96 -- Tractate 97 -- Tractate 98 -- Tractate 99 -- Tractate 100 -- Tractate 101 -- Tractate 102 -- Tractate 103

    John 17-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 17 Chapter 17 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 17 of John: Homily 80 -- Homily 81 -- Homily 82

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 17 of John: Tractate 104 -- Tractate 105 -- Tractate 106 -- Tractate 107 -- Tractate 108 -- Tractate 109 -- Tractate 110 -- Tractate 111

    Ôhe People of God: Its Unity and Its Glory The Father George Florovsky Memorial Lecture by Constantine Scouteris. Á discussion of John 17:17-24 in the light of patristic thought

    John 18-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 18 Chapter 18 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 18 of John: Homily 83 -- Homily 84

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 18 of John: Tractate 112 -- Tractate 113 -- Tractate 114 -- Tractate 115

    The Arrest By Donald Senior, C.P. Commentary on John 18:1-11

    In the Courtyard of the High Priest By Donald Senior, C.P. Commentary on John 18:12-27

    Jesus Before Pilate By Donald Senior, C.P. Commentary on John 18:28:40

    John 19-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 19 Chapter 19 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homily on Chapter 19 of John: Homily 85

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 19 of John: Tractate 116 -- Tractate 117 -- Tractate 118 -- Tractate 119 -- Tractate 120

    Jesus the Crucified King Commentary on John 19:1-16 by Donald Senior, C.P.

    The Lifting Up of the Son of Man By Donald Senior, C.P. Commentary on John 19:17-30

    Testimony By Donald Senior, C.P. Commentary on John 19:31-42

    Raising the Johannine Temple (John 19:19-37) By Mary Coloe. The Presidential Address delivered to the Fellowship for Biblical Studies, Melbourne, 1999

    John 20-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 20 Chapter 20 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Chapter 20 of John: Homily 86 -- Homily 87

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 20 of John: Tractate 121 -- Tractate 122

    Turning from Death to Life: A Biblical Reflection on Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18) By Dorothy A. Lee in Ecumenical Review, 1998

    "As the Father Has Sent Me": Community Dialogues in John 20 By David L. Barr, Wright State University

    John 21-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Catena Aurea John 21 Chapter 21 verse-by-verse text plus commentary by Church Fathers

    St. John Chrysostom, Homily on Chapter 21 of John: Homily 88

    St. Augustine, Tractates on Chapter 21 of John: Tractate 123 -- Tractate 124




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