The Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of John

by C.P. Fr. Donald Senior

Publisher:

Liturgical Press

, 1991

Overview

John’s portrayal of Jesus’ death is as unique as the rest of his Gospel. Fr. Donald Senior explores how the rest of the Gospel prepares for the Passion story. He then gives a detailed analysis of the Passion narrative itself. Finally, he explores the theological motifs that dominate the Passion narrative. With scholarly finesse and deep pastoral awareness, he makes John’s vibrant message of the Passion speak to our life and times.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The return to God—not only of the Word but of all humanity—is the final purpose of Jesus’ mission in the world. The communion of all being with God, with the same intensity and completeness that bonds God with Jesus, is the endpoint of the Johannine vision: ‘that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us … that they may be one, as we are one.’ (17:21–22). To achieve that God-given destiny, the Risen Christ sends the power of the Spirit into the world.” (Page 17)

Product Details

• Title: The Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of John
• Author: C.P. Fr. Donald Senior
• Series: The Passion Series
• Volume: 4
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Jesus Christ › Passion; Bible. N.T. John › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 0814654622, 9780814654620
• Resource ID: LLS:PSSNJSSGSPLJHN
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:42:30Z

About Fr. Donald Senior, C.P.

Fr. Senior holds a Licentiate in theology (S.T.L.) from the University of Louvain, Belgium and a Doctorate in New Testament Studies (S.T.D.) from the University of Louvain. He has pursued further graduate studies at Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio and at Harvard University. A frequent lecturer across the country, Fr. Senior also serves on numerous boards and commissions. He is past President of the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. In 2001, Pope John Paul II appointed him as a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and was reappointed in 2006 and 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI. He has been active in interreligious dialogue, particularly with the Jewish and Muslim communities. Fr. Senior is the General Editor of The Bible Today and co-editor of the twenty-two volume international commentary series New Testament Message. He is the General Editor of The Catholic Study Bible (Oxford University Press, 1990). He has authored and edited several books and articles. Donald Senior is a member of the following professional associations: The Catholic Biblical Association of America; The Society of Biblical Literature; Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas; The Chicago Society of Biblical Research; The Catholic Theological Society of America; The International Association of Missiological Studies; Pax Christi International. He has served as an official representative to the Southern Baptist/Roman Catholic Scholars Dialogue, sponsored jointly by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Southern Baptist Convention. Fr. Senior just recently ended his term as President of the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Sadlier Publishing Company; the Board of Advisors of the Auburn Center for Theological Education; and the Advisory Committee of the Henry Luce III Fellowship program; and serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. In 1994 he was awarded the Jerome Award for outstanding scholarship by the Catholic Library Association of America. In 1996, the National Catholic Education Association awarded him the Bishop Loras Lane Award for his outstanding contribution to theological education. He is a past President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America (1997-98).