Problem
To put into practice the knowledge I have gained and the interpretive skills I have been developing throughout the course, I will analyze the account of the crucifixion in John's gospel.
For the second part of this problem, I will need to compare the crucifixion account "horizontally," to what I find in Matthew, Mark, or Luke. I will need to, choose one of the other crucifixion narratives (Mark 15:21-47; Matthew 27:32-66; or Luke 23:26-54) and notate in list format the similarities and differences that I find in John's account. Though I am creating a list, be sure the words I use are sufficient enough to make my point clear, and reference the passages I am comparing/contrasting.
Compose a summary that is two paragraphs long:
1) I will write a paragraph describing the portrait of Jesus that John's account of the crucifixion paints. What are the most significant differences in John's crucifixion account, and how does that shape the reader's understanding of Jesus are questions I will need to answer.
2) A second summary paragraph that applies the meaning of John's crucifixion narrative for a present-day audience, Christian, non-Christian, or both. How can I apply John's lessons of the Jesus he knew on the cross to our lives today?