THEO1088 Lecture 18: FEB24_THEO100206_WALTON
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Focus on end of lecture notes, compare the 4 gospels and know their qualities. The spiritual gospel: latest gospel, 20-30 years after synoptic gospels, theological discourse, rather than a historical eye witness account. 1st step: get the story out (luke) 2nd story: reflect on the meaning of the story (john: jesus = god (not merely a physical being, goes back to genesis (rather than jesus being born or baptized, miracles: Occur in john, but they"re called signs . Signs from god, rather than miracle from jesus. Sign points toward something else: parables: Don"t happen in john: not only a spiritual gospel, but it is a good place to start. Birth, bread, water, light - spiritualized: everyday objects that are presented of symbols. !1: classify the community around john as a separate sect (like the qumran. Us vs them mentality (prologue of light vs dark) And you will know the truth and the truth will make you free .
