Abstract
John pens his Gospel in such a way that, like his included characters who encounter Jesus, his readers are being confronted with the person of Jesus and the totality of his revelation. Also like the characters, John’s readers must make decisions regarding the divine truth being revealed through the gospel as they read the text and experience Jesus for themselves. This study examines the two characters of the royal official and Thomas in the Gospel of John, examining how each character responds to the testimony of Jesus and how their differing faith-responses provide instruction for modern discipleship.
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Watson, Edward W.
(2022)
"Contrasting the Faith Responses of the Royal Official and Thomas in the Gospel of John and Their Implications for Discipleship,"
Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology: Vol. 7:
No.
1, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31380/2573-6345.1249
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