¿Por qué es especial el Evangelio de Juan? El Evangelio de Juan es el libro donde se nos presenta a Jesús como preexistente al mundo. A diferencia de los demás evangelios como Mateo, Marcos o Lucas, Juan no dice nada sobre el nacimiento de Jesús, su genealogía o… Read More
A four page study sheet on the Gospel of John, including an introduction and discussion questions. Download this resource
In this Gospel, John tells the account of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection from a theological perspective. Through using the metaphor of light and the idea of the Word (logos), John communicates deep spiritual truths. What makes John unique?It is only in John’s Gospel that Jesus is presented… Read More
The four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) present various accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Acts gives a detailed report of what happened to some of Jesus’ early followers as they carried the message about Jesus from Jerusalem to the other areas of the Roman Empire. Read More
Christians often see Jesus in the figure of the merciful Samaritan in Luke’s gospel. Given the hostility between Jews and Samaritans in the first century, it would be ironic indeed if Luke’s Jesus, the ideal Jewish person — were at the same time the ideal, or good, Samaritan. Luke… Read More
Is John 14:6 a fair reflection of what Jesus taught about himself? Did he really teach that he was the only way to the Father? The following is adapted from the book, Just Looking: Christianity—Your Chance to Believe it or Not, by John Allan. “I… Read More
He was a disciple of John and leader in the early church. Read about the importance of Papias’s work and writings. Papias, along with Ignatius and Polycarp, was considered among the disciples of John, perhaps even his scribe. He later became bishop of Hierapolis in Asia Minor. The tradition… Read More
Thomas is most known for his disbelief; however, he also made an important statement of faith (John 20:28). Learn about the life and legacy of St. Thomas. The “Show-Me” Saint Thomas, a name meaning “twin,” was sometimes called by the Greek name Didymus which means the same thing. He… Read More
Although Andrew was the first disciple to follow Jesus, he is often overshadowed by the legacy of his brother, Peter. Read more about Andrew’s life and ministry. The “First-Called” Disciple Andrew was the first disciple called by Jesus (John 1:40). Andrew, the Protokletos (Greek for “first called”), was a… Read More
