My Re-Introduction to John – Part 2
In my last post, I described John’s introduction to his gospel as aesthetic. Unlike the synoptic gospels (i.e. Matthew, Mark, and Luke), the art of what the author is doing here is apparent. Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus firmly establishing him within his Jewish roots. Mark gets right to it with the beginning […]
A Re-Introduction to John’s Gospel
As we turn the page on 2024 and head into 2025, I’ve enjoyed getting back to basics with my spiritual pursuits. For the past week or more, I’ve been meditating on the first chapter of John’s gospel. It has just been me and the text as I’ve sought to re-experience it for the “first time”. […]