John.

Title and Background

-The Gospel of John was greatly influenced by the old testament. The prologue, with its account of the origin of light and life, is evocative of the Genesis account of creation. Reminders of the passover also occur frequently in John. His name means "The Lord is gracious"

 

Author and Date of writing

- The author is the apostle John. "the disciple whom Jesus loved." He knew Jewish life well and referred often to Jewish customs. John's account has many touches that were obviously based on the recollections of an eyewitness. The date of writhing was probably about A.D.85 or a litter later.

 

Theme and Massage

- The writer states his main purpose clearly in 20:31. He may have had Greek readers mainly in mind, and his primary intention was evangelism, John's purpose is not so much to present new evidence as it is to clarify issues on which the evidence will be eigher accepted or rejected. He writes not so much to inform the reader as to confront him with the necessity to " believe."