Bible: 2 John, 3 John,
Barnstone: Hymn of the Pearl, Naasine Psalm, Baruch by Justin, Valentinus, Marcion, Sons of light vs. sons of darkness, The Divine Throne Chariot, Apocalypse of Baruch, Apocalypse Peter
Theissen: pp. 145-163
Terms
Esoteric vs. exoteric
Gospel of John
[Authorship (see above under Comparative gospels)]
Prologue poem
Logos (?????) / word
Platonic model
Jewish model
Memra
"dwelt among us"
Gk.: skenao (s?????) Hb. shakan
Shekhinah
Jesus as living temple
Wedding at Cana (water into wine)
Ritual purification
Mikva
Cleansing of the Temple
Early or late in Jesus' ministry?
Interview with Nicodemus
Anothen (????e?)
Again / from above
"born again"
language issue (Greek vs. Aramaic)
Problem of imperceptible shift from Jesus to John speaking
No last supper
Jesus as 'Lamb of God', crucified while lambs are being slaughtered in temple for Passover
Parallel to Qumran dating for the Passover
Washing disciple's feed substituted
Never the less, eucharist is central to John
Last chapter as appendix
Conclusion at end of chapter 20
Problem created by the death of John?
Varieties of Christianity 2
Gnosticism
Pleroma
Sophia
Cosmology
Evil Rulers of the world
Gnostic version of the Adam & Eve story
Jesus as Gnostic Redeemer/Revealer
Death of Jesus lacks significance it has in catholic Christianity
