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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...
“ . . . 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.