Issues with John
John, as well as the Johannine epistles, belong to the post-apostolic period (90-150 AD) and are likely a product of the early 2nd century. John cannot be regarded as historically accurate as it exhibits clear inconsistencies with the Synoptic gospels, it’s contested authorship and devised structure. It is not until sometime after 140-170 AD that text from the forth gospel starts to be referenced in the writings of early Christian apologists. The issues of the Fourth Gospel in contrast to the synoptic gospels are documented. Critical Scholarship with quotes, references, and excerpts are provided regarding John. Contradictions of John with the Synoptics are documented on the Contradictions of John page. Embellishments of John with respect to the Synoptic Gospels are also documented.
Progressive Embellishment of John
8 parallel cases are examined which show progressive embellishment through the Gospel tradition in the order of Luke→Mark→Matthew→John, the least...
Read MoreJustin Martyr Favored Luke over John
Excerpts from Encyclopaedia Biblica including evidence Justin Martyr Favored Luke and Disfavored John and that Papias was not a 'hearer...
Read MoreContested Status of John
Evidence of Paul's attestation of Proto-Luke and the Fourth Gospel being contested by various believers in the 2nd Century
Read MoreIssues with Dating John Before 100 AD
Examining the issues and evidence against dating the Fourth Gospel before 100 A.D.
Read MoreMisunderstanding of John
Examining how the Fourth Gospel is the cause of endless confusion and speculation throughout the centuries.
Read MoreOrigen’s Commentary on John
Excerpts from Origen's Commentary on the Fourth Gospel pertaining to John being more symbolic than historic
Read MoreDating of John P52 Error
An overview of a major error in the dating of the Fourth Gospel, assuming an erroneous date for the P52...
Read MoreDevised Literary Structure of John
An overview of the devised literary structure of the Forth Gospel
Read MoreDislocations of John
Critical Scholarship on the dislocations and interpolations of the Fourth Gospel
Read MoreJohn and Philosophy
Critical Scholarship on the Fourth Gospel in relation to contemporary philosophy at the time including Alexandrian Philosophy and Gnosticism.
Read MoreCritical Scholarship of John
References and book excerpts pertaining to Critical Scholarship of John
Read MoreEmbellishments of John
Embellishments of the Fourth Gospel Compared to the Synoptic Gospels
Read MoreJohn vs the Synoptics
Identifying issues with the Fourth Gospel in contrast with the Synoptic Gospels
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