2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Note how often life is mentioned in this chapter, spiritual and everlasting life, verses 27, 33, 35, 40, 47, 48, 51, 54, 57, 58. 3. Built on Public Platform. Christ himself is pictured as a commander of an army in the book of Revelation. I wondered—was this her own judgement, or have others agreed? Study Notes —Chapter 1. Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture. Categories: History , Americas. The beginning verses in the first chapter teaches us that Jesus is more than just a man who came into … It’s difficult to convey in its subtlety, but one example is in the chapter titled, “A New High Priest.” This section, which includes no citations or direct quotes, offers a biting, sarcastic version of evangelical thinking about gender and masculinity in particular: “What makes for a strong leader? JOHN SUMMARY. [Side note: I consider Rachael Denhollander’s quote at the top of p. 292 to be the moral center of the book.]. The Jewish people traveled to … Looking at the list of examples on p. 7, have you participated in any part of this evangelical consumer culture? The most outspoken proponent of Jesus/John Wayne dualism is Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas. Do you have memories of Ollie? Unfortunately, she does not cite trustworthy sources to demonstrate this is the case (indeed there are no citations on this particular statement). [3] Yet she notes that “the vast majority of [Dobson’s] organization’s resources remained devoted to its ‘family ministries.’” It is difficult to believe her argument as stated when the only measurable facts she mentions seem to indicate the opposite. Jesus' favorite place to go to get away from the throngs of people was a mountain. Jesus teaches a woman of Samaria—All must worship the Father in spirit and truth—Those who harvest souls gain eternal life—Many Samaritans believe—Jesus heals a nobleman’s son. I have spent my life in evangelical circles, and most, if not all, of the names mentioned in Jesus and John Wayne were familiar to me. Shepherds see Jesus. CHAPTER WISE SUMMARY: Chapter# 1 : Angel prediction and telling of John The Baptist birth by Elizabeth and Jesus’ birth by Mary. Evangelical masculinity isn’t just a story about men. Somewhere between Jesus and John Wayne. John: The English equivalent of the Hebrew name Jehohanan or Johanan, meaning “Jehovah Has Shown Favor; Jehovah Has Been Gracious.”The writer of this Gospel is not identified by name. History Department The Gospel of John from a Comparative Perspective. The Judge believes that college is essential for the White John’s transition into manhood. John 9 picks up where John 8 left off. Martin Luther first publicized his theological views in his _____, which he nailed to the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany. Question 3: Chapter 1. The Light of the World. The word “testify” occurs 33 times in the gospel of John. [5] She also claims Mahaney’s friends remained quiet because of their shared commitment to patriarchy, but does not demonstrate this was the case. Oh, yes, he can. Jesus Changes Water Into Wine. Jesus and the woman taken in adultery (often called Pericope Adulterae for short) is a passage found in the Gospel of John 7:53–8:11, that has been the subject of much scholarly discussion.. The book helped me put the stars I’ve seen through the decades into alignment, revealing a constellation of our failures. Culture, politics, and religion for those who love words. From John 3:22-36 we find Jesus baptizing "in Judea" and John the Baptist doing the same thing. Christ is circumcised. Evangelicals like to write about sex. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.�4 “Woman, [] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied“My hour has not yet come.” However, by the second and third centuries C.E., the book was widely attributed to the apostle John. Wayne was a philanderer, married three times in an era when divorce was shameful. The Judge’s wife asks Jennie how her brother is, echoing the sentiment that being sent off will “spoil him.” Testifying/bearing witness of Christ Jesus bears witness of Himself, (John 8:18; 14:6) Jesus’ works bear witness of Himself, (John … A. What connections between gender and foreign policy are apparent in this era? This places disproportional blame on evangelicals for ills that plague American culture more broadly. We’ve Got to Talk About Vaccines, with Dr. Gilbert Meilaender, A New Kind of Patriarchy: Inerrancy and Masculinity in the Southern Baptist Convention, A big child allowance may discourage work — for the better, The Key to West Virginia’s Vaccine Success, Phil 2:25; Philemon 1:2; 2 Tim 2:3–4; 1 Cor 9:7.; Rev 9:11–16, On page 27 she says, “..there was nothing altogether unique about Graham’s instructions to husbands and wives…[his] message resonated within and beyond the evangelical fold.”, She also fails to acknowledge that the protection and support of the nuclear family as a means to economic, and cultural flourishing is not just an evangelical idea. She returns home with a bruised face and bruised pride to reflect on her sins. If you’re old enough to remember the 1960s, what memories did this chapter stir? Many are talking about Jesus’ relative John, who is preaching in all the country on the western side of the Jordan River. For many of us, reading Jesus and John Wayne might feel a little like that. The word is Jesus. And in the bread of life discourse, Jesus had spoken of his blood that gives life to those who partake of it (6:53,54,55-56). Jesus is at a wedding in Cana, with his disciples and his mother. It’s possible that American evangelicals use these images more often than others or in ways that are out of step with the biblical usage. Here’s a brief summary of our last night’s weekly Community Bible Study at Beloit SDA Church. John gives clear evidence that Jesus is more than just a man, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (1:1). The section that began (in 7:53), with “And every man went unto his own house", until (8:11), dealing with the adulteress most likely was not a part of the original contents of John. 3201 Burton St SE Due to frequent sarcasm as well as a lack of charity toward its critics and, at times, a lack of evidence to back up its claims, I fear this book will be rejected by many of the people who would most benefit from reading it. 1 John 2:1-2 Christ our Advocate. When believers are united and abide in God, the world will know that God loves them and that He sent Jesus for them (John 17:23). … Jesus loves the world, and His sacrifice that brings eternal life is for anyone who believes (John 3:16–17). Du Mez’s work throws the closet doors wide open, and our skeletons are on full display. By: Kristin Kobes du Mez. Were you aware of the increasingly militant masculinity that came to characterize post-9/11 American evangelicalism? Have their teachings shaped your own life? Researching and writing this book was in many ways a profoundly discouraging project. "Your heart must not be troubled. Name the disciples of Jesus to this point from Chapter 1 of the Gospel of John. Du Mez may, of course, be correct in her critiques. 4.8 (348 ratings) Add to Cart failed. What are your thoughts on this chapter, and how do you see it connecting to the rest of the book? Unfortunately, the singular citation in this section left my questions unanswered. He saw into her life and loved her anyway. A man who “sat and begged” (John 9:8, … 4.8 out of 5 stars. It felt too feeble at the time. Answer: The Gospels of Matthew and Mark appear to record the same event: The dinner takes place after Jesus' entry into Jerusalem After finishing the manuscript, my editor asked if I could leave readers with just a bit of hope. 11 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. It is a "big deal," with many guests and festivities planned to last for days celebrating the new couple. This treasury, probably was the place of public assembly. Grand Rapids, MI 49546, © 2020 Think Past Now, LLC. John Chapter 4 is tied to this period of baptism (3:22-36) by the time limiting factor in John 4:1 "When." A key challenge in researching and writing this book was determining what should count as “mainstream” and what should be relegated to the fringes. But the lack of substantiation works against her argument. Take this quiz and get to review the chapter. Chapter 21: Jesus Commands the Winds and the Waves. Putting John Wayne and Jesus Christ in the same box takes a little work (for the uninitiated, like me). He had told the disciples to go on ahead of Him to Capernaum, then went up on the mountain by Himself. Gospel of John Bible Study Notes. In chapter 7 Jesus used the symbol of water to refer to the Spirit that would course into the world through his life-giving death (see 7:37-39). This may have been the case, but she doesn’t present any evidence. In her recent book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, Calvin University historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez situates Gothard and Piper in a long line of white, alpha-male leaders whose devotion to a militant Christian patriarchy and nationalism inevitably led to exuberant support, among large numbers of white evangelicals, for Donald Trump as … JOHN 21:6-8 6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. And the first thing we should do is to look in the mirror and say, “It’s true—let me see myself as I am.” Chapter 3. Jesus and the woman taken in adultery (often called Pericope Adulterae for short) is a passage found in the Gospel of John 7:53–8:11, that has been the subject of much scholarly discussion.. Why do you suppose I took this tone? John was sent from God (v. 6). The Gospel of John, like the Synoptic Gospels, is a Greco-Roman biography. Evangelicals need to come to terms with how they have used power and gender to harm people. That’s why the disciples at first didn’t believe that Jesus … John 8:20 “These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come." One other aspect of this is the belief that these sorts of conversations should happen in public, due to a particular interpretation of conflict resolution as laid out in Matthew 18. This makes it difficult to see her as a friendly critic. Textual questions on John 7:53 through 8:11.. a. After the events of John Chapter Five in which Jesus healed the lame man, Jesus remained in Galilee to avoid the Jewish religious leaders in Judea who sought to kill Him. Jesus presented at the temple. Calvin University And we learn that Jesus… Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, had put his finger on the sore, festering, defining sin of her life. It helps us see that that “one time” when we saw women treated badly was actually one of many. You’ll probably want to pick and choose from among these questions, especially if your book club will be discussing the book in one session. I share her frustration at their silence, but her only citation here leads to a clearly antagonistic article on Medium that assumes that the mere existence of generous honorariums and donations proves that this is why his friends were silent. John Chapter 5 (Words in red in the Scriptures are the words of Jesus) Verse 1. One reviewer called the book “urgent” and “sharp-elbowed.” Another says that the book is a model of “history as confession, history as lament.” The subtitle, chapter titles, and occasional snark throughout were intentional choices on my part. Chapter 23: The Man Who Could Not Walk. I hope it will be widely read. • Chapters 2-12 consist of Jesus’ ministry. You can find more of her work on her blog, http://unhurriedchase.com, and at The Gospel Coalition, and follow her on Twitter at @UnhurriedChase. Perhaps I’m a particularly needy reader, but if Du Mez hopes to persuade skeptical readers, you wouldn’t guess it from the book. (John 15:1-2) Jesus continued His discourse with the parable of the vine. What additional examples would you add? With Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr.. An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. It is also part of Catholic tradition (see, The citation in this section refers to an article entitled “. Do you remember the Promise Keepers? This interpretation, In my own experience, has led to the silence of evangelical leaders. Since understanding this will be crucial if Americans are to have a functional democratic future, “Jesus and John Wayne” is a book that America needs now. From manuscript current evidence, it seems unlikely that this portion (7:53-8:11) was part of the original text of John's gospel, or at least in this place. She claims Mahaney’s friends were “loyal because of a shared stake in a patriarchal ‘gospel,’ and also, it turns out, because Mahaney had been lining their pockets” (282). John 6 is the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It records Jesus' miracles of feeding the five thousand and walking on water, the Bread of Life Discourse, popular rejection of his teaching and Peter's confession of faith. Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins. Here we see him interact with a Samaritan which was highly forbidden. We’ve seen many of these issues with our own eyes: the dismissive responses, the sexist comments, the failure to act on the part of victims, the exaggerated responses to perceived cultural threats. Was there anything that you found surprising in the longer history presented in the first chapter of the book? But maybe it isn’t. [4] A similar critique could be made regarding the sections covering C.J. Even today, men are rejecting Jesus Christ as their Savior. Title. Have you observed this embrace of militarism and the US military within American evangelicalism? Jesus was not about to conduct a healing crusade at the Pool of Bethesda, but He was about to miraculously meet this one man’s need. For example, the apostle Paul uses military metaphors to describe the Christian life. It has been incorporated into various manuscripts at different places in the gospel (e.g. The disciples didn’t get what Jesus had told them that He will rise on the 3rd day. Can you feel how personal He gets with His followers in the opening verses? • Chapter 1 is the preamble of the Messiah’s coming ministry. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Mary visits Elizabeth. The Book of John. It also includes the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan, and the temptation in … *Luke also records Judas' betrayal just prior to the Last Super in Luke 22:1-6.. John 8 ended with the statement that Jesus “went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by” (John 8:59). They began following Jesus physically to learn from Him. Trump, by all appearances, is the antithesis of Jesus. What do we learn about Jewish wedding customs from reading the parables in Matthew 22:1-12 and 25:1-10? A more substantial problem was that Du Mez often wrote as if the beliefs of evangelical leaders are self-evidently immoral. Throughout the last 8 chapters, Jesus is traveling south, back to Jerusalem; all the way to Calvary’s Cross. John Chapter 6. A multitude of needy people were there, yet none of them looked to Jesus. Historians think a lot about both continuity and change. This problem appears most clearly when she attacks elements of 20th and 21st century American evangelicalism that are, in fact, common American elements of even traditional Christian beliefs. Jesus has been whipped, but that's as far as he'll go. Indeed, Kristin Kobes Du Mez’ book is one that can help jolt us to the reality of what we have made and become. Believe in God; believe also in Me. For those of us who have struggled to make sense of our evangelical culture, we don’t need citations to tell us what we already know. All to say that Jesus and John Wayne should be required reading for those who live and move and have our being within American evangelical denominations and churches. How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Author: John 21:20–24 describes the author of the gospel of John as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” and for both historical and internal reasons this is understood to be John the Apostle, one of the sons of Zebedee (Luke 5:10). Note that some of the questions draw you into the arguments of the book itself, while others encourage you to reflect on your own experiences. A lot. This was certainly a point of unity between them, but, as we all know, correlation is not causation. This will become a major accusation used against Him at His sham trial, later in this Gospel (John 5:12–18). She returns home with a bruised face and bruised pride to reflect on her sins. (John 5:16-18) Jesus left Judea and went north to Galilee because it was safe there. Over time, my understanding of the relationship between the two shifted; rather than distinguishing the margins from the mainstream, I began to identify affinities. Du Mez notes that Billy Graham used “athletic and military metaphors to make perfectly clear that his faith did not conflict with his masculinity,” and similar metaphors to describe Jesus (23). Jesus and the Samaritan woman – John 4:1-4. Jesus prays for believers to be in God so that the world will believe in Jesus (John 17:21). The Gospel of John for Youth Commentary by Pastor Ron Beckham. Chapter 4. Jesus and John Wayne is well-timed, and important. Astonish people with his wisdom. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus … They demand that Pilate crucify him right now. John then describes that the “Word” is Jesus who became a man to “live among us” (1:14). The Gospel of John begins by describing Jesus Christ as the incarnation of the divine _____. It’s painful, of course, but necessary. What connections do you see between Gothard and Dobson? Accusations Aren’t Evidence: Responding to “Jesus and John Wayne” Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Revelation” begins with a holier-than-thou character having a book, along with her sin, thrown in her face. (John 11:25-26) Jesus is seeking the lost to offer them forgiveness of sins and eternal life. We see from this and several other places in John's gospel, that Jesus … The beginning verses in the first chapter teaches us that Jesus is more than just a man who came into existence but rather, He is infinite God. In her introduction, Du Mez states “[Evangelicalism is a movement] forged over time by individuals and organizations with varied motivations…and, for many, to extend their own power” (14). John is the only Gospel that explicitly states that Jesus is equal to God and participated in the creation of the universe. How do the previous chapters help make sense of white evangelicals’ embrace of Donald Trump? Bible Study on the Gospel of John, Chapter 4: Living water JACOB’S WELL “Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were), Jesus’ followers are increasing in number.

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