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Burton L. Mack (Who Wrote the New Testament) believes that a split took place in the "Johannine community" that produced the Gospel of John, shortly after the turn of the second century. One faction thought it best to merge with other Christian groups that were evolving towards the future 'Catholic-Orthodox' model. Another party refused, holding to the enlightenment tradition of the community and developed in the direction of a Christian gnosticism.
The Gospel appears to have been written in layers, with the original version written for the integrated community, which was already mildly gnostic. After the split, each party no doubt took the Gospel as its own, but the gnostic faction eventually disappeared from history. The faction that joined what was to become mainstream Christianity amended the original Gospel, making it more acceptable to their co-religionists, and producing the version that has come down to us in the New Testament.
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How many times does john say believe in the gospel of john?
John never says "believe in the Gospel of John". John says that his gospel was written: "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name". .....................John20:31
Name the books in the division of the four gospel?
The four books in the gospel are Matthew, Luke,Mark and John.
Who is the only author who wrote both a Gospel and epistles?
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Which gospel was written by the apostle of love?
John is known as the apostle or disciple of love.He wrote the gospel that bears his name.
What are all the I Am's in the gospel of john?
Wasnt that another name for God "I Am".
Which gospel was written to everyone?
All four of them, but the most incisive is the Gospel of John, which is now a film of the same name and is as accurate an account of that Gospel as ever filmed.
Why does John not mention himself by name in the Gospel of John?
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Who were relatives of John the gospel author?
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