Ep. #151 & 152 – An Introduction to the Gospel of John w/ Sal Ciresi
Summary
How should we think of the Gospel of John compared to the Synoptic Gospels? Is there strong evidence in favor of the traditional authorship? When was the Gospel written? What are the main themes? Why is it important to study the Gospel of John as Catholics? Sal Ciresi joins us for a two-part introduction to the Gospel of John to dive into these questions and more.
Guest Bio
Salvatore J. Ciresi is the founder and director of the St. Jerome Biblical Guild, and is the publisher of its bulletin, Veritas Scripturae. Sal served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1983—1991) and is employed in the aviation sector. He earned his M.A. in Theological Studies, with a Scripture concentration, from the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, where he is an adjunct faculty member.
Resources
Paths to the Messiah by Bargil Pixner
The New Testament Documents: Are they reliable? by F.F. Bruce
The Old Testament Documents: Are they reliable and relevant? by Walter Kaiser
Redating the New Testament by John A.T. Robinson
The Bible is a Catholic Book by Jimmy Akin
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (New Testament) edited by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch
The Historical Reliability of John’s Gospel by Craig L. Blomberg
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