John Behr on the History of Easter and John’s Prologue




Church Grammar show

Summary: <br> This episode is a conversation with Fr. John Behr of the University of Aberdeen. We discuss his transition from St. Vladimir's Seminary to the University of Aberdeen (2:35), how to read John's Gospel (4:00), the authorship of John's Gospel (9:13), John as "the high priest of Pascha" (16:22), the relationship between the Gospel accounts of the Lord's Supper (27:00), the fuller meaning of "it is finished" (28:44), and recovering the ancient Easter (52:45). <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&amp;rh=p_27%3AJohn+Behr&amp;s=relevancerank&amp;text=John+Behr&amp;ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1%2F%3Ftag%3Dbdsmith-20">Buy John's books</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Church Grammar is presented by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.bhacademic.com/" target="_blank">B&amp;H Academic</a> and the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.csbible.com/" target="_blank">Christian Standard Bible</a>. Intro music: Purple Dinosaur by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.nobigdyl.com/" target="_blank">nobigdyl.</a> Episode sponsor: <a href="https://lexhampress.com/christian-essentials">Lexham Press</a>. Producer: Katie Larson.<br> <br> <br> <br> Brandon D. Smith is Assistant Professor of Theology &amp; New Testament at <a href="https://www.cedarville.edu/Academic-Schools-and-Departments/Biblical-and-Theological-Studies/Faculty-Staff/Smith-Brandon.aspx">Cedarville University</a>, Editorial Director for the <a href="http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com">Center for Baptist Renewal</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-D-Smith/e/B00L1VCU46/?tag=bdsmith-20">writes things</a>. Speaking of Cedarville, you should check out our <a href="https://www.cedarville.edu/Campaign/Ministry-BB.aspx">Master of Divinity and Master of Ministry</a> programs.<br> <br> <br> <br> *** This podcast is designed to discuss all sorts of topics from various points of view. Therefore, guests’ views do not always reflect the views of the host, his church, or his institution.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>