B. H. Carroll Theological Institute
Johannine Epistles
With Dr. Sharon Gresham
Tuesdays 11:00am-2:00pm CST
6:00pm-9:00pm CET
An exegetical study of I, II, and III John designed to enable the student to understand and interpret the biblical message. Primary attention will be given to the form and content of the text itself: its background and history, distinctive literary traits, the flow of the argument, and the application of its truths in the contemporary setting.
Competencies
- To engage reading strategies in the use of Scripture appropriate to individual and corporate practices of John’s teachings
- To appropriate the historic witness of the Old Testament and New Testament in their ancient settings by adequate study of the literature, history, and culture of the Bible and the letters of John
- To expound the meaning of biblical texts using proper methods and principles of exegesis informed by historic Christian practice and responsive to current needs
- To interpret diverse portions of the biblical canon in terms of the whole of Scripture, seeking unity between the two testaments so that the Bible, and the letters of John in particular, may function properly in theological reflection and worship
Goals and Objectives
- Recognize key issues of syntax and structure, and reconstructing a generally accepted outline of the epistles of John
- Demonstrate familiarity with published research by:
- Reading the assigned texts
- Employing commentaries and other sources
- Critiquing scholars’ views on authorship, date, and provenance
- Defending the student's own choice of authorship, date, and provenance, purpose and message of the epistles
- Analyzing and evaluating selected readings with attention t
- relevant ancient versions and literary documents of the period
- Demonstrate understanding of sound interpretive principles concerning theological issues by:
- Reading articles and essays on current interpretation concerning the topics in John’s letters
- Evaluating historical and social contexts in early Judaism and the Greco-Roman world and their effect on the writing of the Johannine epistles
- Demonstrate understanding of theological topics and themes by:
- Explaining how the Johannine epistles contribute t
- the church and life today
- Demonstrate the value of the study of the Johannine Epistles by:
- Discussing themes that John teaches
- Displaying ethical practices on a daily basis
- Valuing classmates for wh
- they are and what they bring t
- the discussion
