RELI 337 - Fall Semester,Even Years Johannine Literature

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Trinity Lutheran College

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Builds upon the introduction of John in Core course RELI 202. Explores the Fourth Gospel and letters attributed to John, researching John's handling of the divine and human person of Jesus Christ, his call to faith in Jesus' name, his proclamation of eternal life as a future gift yet already "realized" in the life of the believer,and his vision of the fulfillment of all things in the person of Jesus. Discernment of several distinctive Johannine motifs that are woven into the literary fabric of the Fourth Gospel. The three letters of John extend the main themes of the Gospel-especially eternal life, abiding in Christ, and love for one another-and apply them to specific controversies faced by Johannine congregations in Asia Minor.

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tlc.edu

Phone Number:

(425) 249-4800

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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