Whether or not he actually put pen to paper to do it, John the Beloved (who is also John the Elder) wrote the Gospel of John. Four large chapters were spent on this disciple. The Gospel is written the way it is, our author argues, so that original readers would be surprised by the fact that John wrote it. Once original readers get to the end of the Gospel, they have learned enough about John to consider him worthy of being a source of the story, and that is when his identity as the storyteller becomes clear to that audience.
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Jesus and the EyeWitnesses: A Study with a Skeptic, Part 7—The Gospel of Mark
In his book, Bauckham explains that although Mark’s Gospel bears his name, Peter is preeminent to the story as a witness, the main reason being that Peter exemplifies the experiences of the disciples as a whole, and exhibits their qualities in extremes. “He is typical of them all in his failure, but surpasses them in the manner of his failure.” Peter is the best choice, because we can all identify with him, not to mention his history with Christ and the apostles. He’s also prominent in all 4 Gospels, not just Mark. And the fact that he allows the story of his own denial to be told—that’s powerful testimony of honesty!
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“The Reason Some Theologians are Arrogant and How to Avoid the Pride Trap” by Donald Miller
“The Reason Some Theologians are Arrogant and How to Avoid the Pride Trap” by Donald Miller
The Reason Some Theologians are Arrogant and How to Avoid the Pride Trap
by Donald Miller
In sum: Knowledge Puffs Up.
CALEB COY 