Themes in the Gospel of John (Udemy.com)

Prof. N.T. Wright examines the Gospel of John observing seven key, overarching themes pointing to a new way of living.

( 108 Reviews )

Created by: N.T. Wright

Produced in 2019

What you will learn

Understand the background surrounding this wonderful Gospel as well as how the writing relates to us today.
Describe the different overarching themes that tie the Gospel of John together.
Explain the elements of the Gospel of John that are so important to embrace today.
Delineate the similarities and differences between the issues of today that overlap with the issues Jesus spoke about in this Gospel.
Develop a broader understanding of what it means to be a King Jesus follower in a countercultural way.
Appreciate the importance of having a robust understanding of the seven overarching themes that the Gospel of John identifies.

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Course Description

The Gospel of John has been a favorite of many readers of the New Testament and is full of beauty, mystery, and, occasionally, surprises. Jesus, in this Gospel, points to a new way of living. It is the Kingdom of God way of life. This way of life was in contrast to the normal Roman way of living in the first century A.
D as much as it is in contrast to what most people in the twenty-first century experience.
The course approaches the Gospel of John in a way that looks at seven key themes. These themes bind the Fourth Gospel together in a manner that allows us to see this 'new way of living' as possible for followers of King Jesus. In so doing, we then apply these themes to the current era in order to ask ourselves questions about how we are putting them into practice. In a way, this is the story of how to live out being the presence of God on earth through the indwelling of God's spirit.
Students will encounter these seven themes through understanding many biblical references which Prof. Wright explains. The course is not an 'exegetical' walk through the text. Rather, the explanation of cultural and historical background of our era is explored to help us apply the Gospel of John to today's world. This makes the study very application oriented.
Who this course is for:
This course is for students with an interest in the New Testament writings, particularly the Gospel of John, likely written towards the end of the First Century A.
D.
This course is designed to enable the student to discover what the Gospel of John highlights as vital to our understanding of this beautiful Gospel.
Anyone with an interest in the Bible will be encouraged by this course.

Time: 5.5h

Instructor Details

N.T. Wright

4.5 Rating
108 Reviews

N.T Wright received his BA, MA and PHD from Oxford University. He taught New Testament at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities 1978-1993. He was Dean of Lichfield, then Canon of Westminster, then Bishop of Durham (Church of England), 1994-2010. Since 2010 Prof. Wright has been Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He has published over 75 books and hundreds of articles. Prof. Wright recently received the Burkitt Medal from the British Academy for services to New Testament scholarship. He enjoys writing, lecturing, mentoring students and an occasional round of golf. He delights in spending time with his family in the midst of a busy schedule of writing and traveling.

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By Charles Law on 11/15/2020

I've taken several other NTWright Online courses, but I'm afraid this one falls short. The lectures are useful and interesting, but they often don't expound the accompanying Scripture reading. I know this course is structured thematically, but often the link between the lecture and the text is tenuous. I bought this course on sale and wasn't able to start it until a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, the return period has lapsed. Otherwise, I would have requested a refund. I'm now going to sample other courses I've purchased but haven't yet begun to be certain that they are more closely tied to the Scripture text.

By Susan Charlton on 11/8/2020

I found the approach to John's Gospel, looking at themes extremely insightful.

By Rick Jory on 10/22/2020

This looks like it will give me new insights into how I study the book of John. As an update, I'm learning new ways to look at the text. I'm reading a number of books on John in parallel to this--so all of this helps broaden my perspective.

By Surafeal Kebede on 10/17/2020

This course is important for my life to grew deep in Jesus love and his word. Also a deep relationship with Jesus

By Brian on 10/15/2020

He didn't discuss the passage of John 1

By Allan R. Lee on 10/13/2020

Still in process

By Stephen Thompson on 10/7/2020

Tom Wright tackles the old chestnut, 'Don't mix God and politics' and shows it for the nonsense it is! Wonderful stuff!!

By Brenda Penner on 10/6/2020

I have found this course to be encouraging and informative, helping me to understand the Gospel of John with greater clarity. Personally I would find it helpful to more completely absorb the information if a copy of the notes highlighted in the lectures was available in a printed format to be able to read after the lectures.

By Frans Olivier on 10/3/2020

Prof Wright is awesome. Platform is easy to use

By Pauline Reeve on 10/2/2020

Yes great

By Frank Scognamillo on 9/27/2020

Its a fair question. I was looking for more historical context.

By Sue Pacey on 9/24/2020

This course is the most helpful course on John's Gospel I have encountered. Proff Wright explains mystical and complex concepts in comprehensive ways that leave me pondering and yearning to go every deeper into the mystery of Jesus' teachings. I cannot that you enough.