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[Multicolored Lemur]

The Gospel of John | Religious Studies Center

The Gospel of John, often characterized as a Gospel written to and for those who already believed in Jesus Christ, stands apart in content and style from the three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). Sometimes referred to in scholarly circles as “The Fourth Gospel,” it contains material...

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“ . . . The Gospel according to John has long been appealing to Latter-day Saint readers because of its symbolism and high Christology, which are similar to that of the Book of Mormon and the revelations of Joseph Smith in the Doctrine and Covenants. . . .

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“Like the other Gospels, the Gospel of John is formally anonymous, meaning that its text never directly identifies its author. . . .

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“While the compositional history of the Gospel of John may be more complicated than many readers are aware, the text has as its foundation the testimony of an important eyewitness of Jesus and his ministry.”

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I’m not so sure about this last part. Instead, I’d say, it’s written in a confident style.

 

[Scooter]

John, the Beloved Disciple, is the author of the Gospel of John. Internal Biblical evidence as well as ancient church fathers attest to John being the author.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

ancient church fathers attest to John being the author

I understand church leaders did not say John was the author until (?) (?) some decades later.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

https://successcenter.web.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1551/files/2024-02/john_resource_-_week_13_0.pdf

“Author is the disciple whom Jesus loved' (likely John - NOT John the Baptist)

• ”Written 90-100 CE”

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This is Baylor University in Texas. It’s traditionally a Baptist school, and I think largely still is.

“likely John,” from their perspective is just that

 

[Scooter]

ancient church fathers attest to John being the author

I understand church leaders did not say John was the author until (?) (?) some decades later.

That’s what you understand? Ok, what is your source?

 

[Scooter]

“likely John,” from their perspective is just that

Correct. From internal evidence and early church fathers, the author is likely (probably, accepted, believed) John.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

Ok, what is your source?

A lot of things I say are going to be what I best remember. And this might well be the case with you, too.

On this I remember it’s the YouTube publisher “Paulogia” who likes to describe himself as “a former Christian looking at the claims of Christians.” And yes, I’m going to be able to give video and time, chapter and verse as it were! But dear reader, please understand that I won’t always be able to do this.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

Please see 4:53 into video

He’s saying Justin Martyr quoted different parts of the 4 gospels in his writings, but just said each time — “Memoirs of the Apostles.”

Okay, I’m sorry the guy was murdered for his beliefs, but it looks like the 4 gospels don’t have the definite authors modern Christians seem to think they do.

 

[Scooter]

On this I remember it’s the YouTube publisher “Paulogia” who likes to describe himself as “a former Christian looking at the claims of Christians.”

Your supporting evidence is a YouTuber named Paulogia. Not a recognized Bible scholar or theologian. A YouTuber. I'm sorry, I just cannot place much faith in a random YouTuber who claims to be a former Christian when such a being does not exist.

Here is a site with supporting evidence for John being the author. And this is an actual theological academic site: https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/who-wrote-the-gospel-of-john

 

[AgnosticBoy]

I haven't done much reading on the authorship of John's gospel, but generally, I'd say that an apostle not being the author is not the end of the world. It doesn't have to mean that the writing is false or not reliable. I say this because any honest writer could've wrote it. What matters is if the details are are correct and corroborated by others. Corroboration is sometimes a luxury.