The Gospel of John with Ben Witherington: A Theological Exploration

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Renowned New Testament scholar of scholars Dr. Ben Witherington III offers his expertise regarding the background and theology of the Gospel of John. Particularly interesting is the evidence he marshals identifying Lazarus as the beloved disciple. Witherington also rebuts the commonly held notion that John is less historical than the synoptic gospels. Enjoy the interview!

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Dr. Witherington has written over 70 books including the following: ———(1984). Women in the ministry of Jesus : a study of Jesus' attitudes to women and their roles as reflected in his earthly life. Society for New Testament Studies, Monograph Series. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ——— (1988). Women in the Earliest Churches. Society for New Testament Studies, Monograph Series. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ——— (1988). Grace in Galatia : a commentary on St Paul's Letter to the Galatians. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ———; Witherington, Ann (1990). Women and the Genesis of Christianity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ——— (1990). The christology of Jesus. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. ——— (1992). Jesus, Paul and the end of the world : a comparative study in New Testament eschatology. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press. ——— (1993). Conflict and community in Corinth : a socio-rhethorical commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. ——— (1994). Friendship and finances in Philippi : the letter of Paul to the Philippians. Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press International. ——— (1994). Paul's narrative thought world : the tapestry of tragedy and triumph. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press. ——— (1994). Jesus the Sage: The Pilgrimage of Wisdom. London: T & T Clark. ——— (1995). The Jesus Quest: The Third Search for the Jew of Nazareth. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ——— (1995). John's wisdom : a commentary on the fourth Gospel. Cambridge: Lutterworth Press. ——— (1998). The Acts of the Apostles. A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ——— (1998). The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ——— (1998). The many faces of the Christ : the Christologies of the New Testament and beyond. New York: Crossroad. ——— (1999). Jesus the Seer: The Progress of Prophecy. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers. ——— (1999). The realm of the reign : reflections on the dominion of God. Nashville, TN: Discipleship Resources. ——— (2000). The Gospel of Mark : a socio-rherorical commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ——— (2001). New Testament History : A Narrative Account. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ——— (2001). The shadow of the Almighty : father, son, and spirit in biblical perspectives. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Pub. ——— (2002). The poetry of piety : an annotated anthology of Christian poetry. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ——— (2003). The Brother of Jesus: the Dramatic Story & Meaning of the First Archaeological Link to Jesus & his Family. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco. ——— (2004). Paul's letter to the Romans : a socio-rhetorical commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. ——— (2004). The Gospel Code : Novel Claims About Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Da Vinci. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. ——— (2006). Matthew. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys Publishing. ——— (2007). What Have They Done with Jesus?. New York: Harper Collins. ——— (2007). Making a Meal of It — Rethinking the Theology of the Lord's Supper. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. ——— (2007). Troubled Waters — Rethinking the Theology of Baptism. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. ——— (2007a). The Problem with Evangelical Theology: Testing the Exegetical Foundations of Calvinism, Dispensationalism, and Wesleyanism. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. ——— (2010). Revelation and the end times : unraveling God's message of hope. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ——— (2016). New Testament Theology and Ethics. 1. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press. ——— (2016). New Testament Theology and Ethics. 2. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press.