These bible studies from the Gospel of John have been designed so that everyone can participate. Fundamental to the process is that the members of each group feel free to share their interpretations, their experiences and their contexts with others. Within the richness of the Gospel these studies follow the 'I am' sayings of Jesus, and John's theological use of them, and the 'Signs' in the Gospel of John.

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Introduction

I AM

John 1.1–18

John 1.19–34

John 4.1–42

John 6.1–14 and 25–59

John 6.14–21

John 8.1–20

John 8.31–59

John 9.1–41

John 10.1–10

John 10.11–18

John 11.1–44

John 13.1–20

John 13.31—14.14

John 15.1–17

John 18.1–18

John 20.19–31

SIGNS

John 2.1–11

John 4.46–54

John 5.1–18

John 6.1–15

John 6.16–21

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The 14 bible studies from the Gospel of John have been designed so that everyone can participate.

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The back cover states that, ‘these studies on the Gospel of John have been designed to encourage members of Bible study groups to share their interpretations of the Gospel and relate its themes to their own experiences and situations.’ Although this is undoubtedly true, and this is something of a personal preference, I have found the individual studies to be a little wordy and I wonder if asking more questions would help to tease out personal thoughts and interpretations. Therefore, these studies, like all Bible study material, need some preparatory work by the one who is leading.   
The material is well thought through and presented, albeit a bit wordy, but this should not put anyone off from using it, and this is acknowledged within the Introduction. In short, one could say that they are for an established group and not one starting off.  
The study is split into two distinct sections; one looking at the ‘I am’ sayings and the other at the ‘signs’. Each section is sensitively covered and in a way that, once the leader has properly prepared, opens up the themes contained therein, drawing on the experiences of the members of the group. There is richness in the diversity of the questions posed; from asking when one first heard the opening verses of chapter one to how the Eucharist brings life, both in worship and in ordinary life.  
All in all, one can instantly tell that this Bible study has been created with care and a sense of wanting the participant to engage with themes found within John’s Gospel. A very useful study, but one must be mindful, as always, of how one approaches its leading.

In the Beginning Was the Word

Group Bible Studies on the Gospel of John

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