Resources:

The Gospel of John

Videos on the Gospel of John

(These videos are available from the Media Centers.)

VC 2139           The Gospel of John                                                                                   A*

cds*                            (Oblate Media, 2003, 100 minutes)

This kit includes three tapes.  Two of them are the actual Gospel of John, which vividly comes to life in a faithful and powerful dramatization of the Gospel text.  The text follows precisely the translation of the American Bible Society's Good News Bible.  The third tape offers behind-the-scene documentary footage and historical commentary.  There are in-depth interviews with the creative team and actors, as well as scholars of theology and religion.  These help to enhance the viewers' understanding of Scripture, the ancient world and the personal quest of Jesus, His Ministry, Death and Resurrection.

VC 2121            Images of Jesus from John                                                                        A

cds                            (Silver Burdett Ginn, 2003, 60 minutes)

This video is designed as a tool for faith formation for adults. It contains three of John's stories: The Woman at the Well, the Man Born Blind, and the Raising of Lazarus. In each session, a Gospel story is proclaimed, reflected on and a personal story. Participants are invited to reflect on and connect the story to their own faith story. Fr. Richard Fragomini does the homily for each story. The guide is complete and lends itself to use with the Scrutinies in the RCIA process.

VC 2091             Knowing Eternity                                                                                      SA

cds                             (Vision Video, 2003, 100 minutes)

In this video Jan Vanier, founder of L'Arche communities around the world, pours forth his insightful reflections on the first ten chapters of John's gospel. He reveals the heartbeat that pulsates through the gospel--from his lifetime of ministering to diabled persons, he brings an appreciation of the beauty and dignity of all people to bear on the Gospel themes.
Tape One: 117 Minutes
The Word Became Flesh - My life, your life (John 1)
John the Baptist - Witness (John 1)
The First Disciples - What are you looking for? (John 1)
The Miracle at Cana - Made for a wedding feast (John 2)
The Temple Cleared - Is your world a marketplace? (John 2)
Tape Two: 96 Minutes
Nicodemus - Power and certitude (John 3)
Women at the Well - The passionate cry (John 4)
The Lame Man Healed - From Despair to Life (John 5)
Feeding the Multitude - Food for life (John 6)
Tape Three: 96 Minutes
The Woman Caught - Forgiveness (John 8)
The Light of the World - Liberation (John 9)
The Blind Beggar - Seeing Clearly (John 9)
The Good One - Shepherding (John 10).

VC 1852            The Passion and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ                              SA

cds                              (Heart to Heart Communications, 2000, 120 minutes)

Using only the words of the Gospel of St. John, Rev. Michael Sparough inspires with his portrayal of Jesus. Rev. Jim Willig offers reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross - living with cancer.

VC 1624.01-.05        Gospel of John: Questions of Jesus                                                        SA

cds                                (Archdiocese of Detroit, 1997, 30 minutes)

In this five part series Msgr. John Zenz examines the Gospel of John through the lens of questions asked by Jesus of the characters, friend and foe alike, in the Gospels. Even now these questions continue to be relevant and they challenge the viewers to make decisions about their own faith. Drama, proclamation, and reflection questions enliven the presentation.

VC 1553              The Vision of the Gospels: John                                                                  SA

cds                                (Corpus Video, 1997, 29 minutes)

Fr. Michael Himes calls Johns' Gospel a cosmic vision of life about eternity and our place in it. He helps the viewer appreciate the beauty of the words and profound depth of meaning that this gospel has for our lives today.

VC 1437.01-.03    Gospel According to John and the Johnnine Epistles                                  SA

ds                                (Liturgical Press, 1994, 92 minutes)

Written in a poetic and symbolic style, John's Gospel and letters prayerfully reflect on Jesus and his eternal relationship to the Creator. This Little Rock Scripture Study invites you to meditate on God's overwhelming love. There are sixteen segments of about 20 minutes each on these three tapes.

VC 1422               Come and See: Three Dramatizations Inspired by the Gospel of John        SA

cds                                ( ACTA Films, 1995, 42 minutes)

The Woman at the Well (18 min.), The Man Born Blind (9 min.), and the Rising of Lazarus (15 min.) are dramatized by Nancy and Graziano Marcheschi. Each offers new insights into these familiar stories from the gospel of John.

VC 1389.01            Woman at the Well, The                                                                            SA

d                                    (ACTA Films, 70 minutes)

This video is part of the "Living Lessons from the Gospel of John" series. Theologian and storyteller, John Shea, offers startling new insights into these three familiar and beloved Gospel stories. The husband and wife dramatic team, Nancy and Graziano Marcheschi do the scriptural dramatizations.

VC 1389.02            Man Born Blind, The                                                                                  SA

d                                    (ACTA Films, 60 minutes)

This video is part of the "Living Lessons from the Gospel of John" series. Theologian and storyteller, John Shea, offers startling new insights into these three familiar and beloved Gospel stories. The husband and wife dramatic team, Nancy and Graziano Marcheschi do the scriptural dramatizations.

VC 1389.03            Raising of Lazarus, The                                                                              SA

d                                    (ACTA Films, 60 minutes)

This video is part of the "Living Lessons from the Gospel of John" series. Theologian and storyteller, John Shea, offers startling new insights into these three familiar and beloved Gospel stories. The husband and wife dramatic team, Nancy and Graziano Marcheschi do the scriptural dramatizations.

VC 1173                St. John in Exile                                                                                         SA

d                                    (Vision Video, 95 minutes)

The 86 year old John, the last living disciple of Jesus' 12 in the year 96 A.D. is confined to a cave on the island of Patmos. He remains full of humor, strong in spirit, and he obstinately refuses to surrender. This magnificent one-man play is the definitive of Dean Jones' acting ability as he holds the audience captive.

VC 1145.06            John the Beloved Disciple                                                                          SA

cds                                 (Paulist Press, 120 minutes)

The viewer is introduced to the Community and the message and witness of John, the Beloved Disciple. Segment titles are:
1. The Community of the Beloved Disciple
2. The Writing of the Gospel
3. John's Prologue and Understanding Jesus' Identity
4. The Book of Signs
5. The Climax of the Book of Signs
6. The Last Supper
7. The passion narrative
8. The Resurrection of Appearances of Jesus

VC 1123.03            Grain of Wheat, The (John 12:20-33)                                                              IJ

cds                                (Brown/ROA, 11 minutes)

A black family in the 1940's is threatened by an angry mob. A fire is set in front of their home making them captives and leaving them to wonder what will happen next. The father makes the decision to go out and confront the crowd. He knows he faces the possibility of death. He explains to his family that it is more important to stand up for those things that matter.

VC 1123.02            God So Loved the World (John 3: 14-21)                                                         IJ

cds                                 (Brown/ROA, 13 minutes)

When the Johnson family travels to the mountains for a weekend of hiking, they discover the meaning of faith and trust.

VC 1123.01            Cleansing the Temple, The (John 2:13-25)                                                       IJ

cds                                 (Brown/ROA, 13 minutes)

A young boy named Amos and his father are on their way to offer sacrifice at the Temple in Jerusalem. Amos asks questions about sacrifice and the reasons for sacrifice. As they approach the temple, they hear loud and angry voices. Jesus was disrupting business as usual and trying to remind people that the temple is to be a place of prayer.

VC 1033.03            Raising of Lazarus, The                                                                                   IJ

cds                                (Brown/ROA, 14 minutes)

Martha and Mary talk about the circumstances around the illness, death and raising up of Lazarus. Mary questions Jesus' delay in responding to their pleas for help before Lazarus died. (John 11:1-45)

VC 1033.02            Man Born Blind, The                                                                                        IJ

cds                                (Brown/ROA, 13 minutes)

This is a modern day version of John 9:1-41. A beggar in front of a laundromat is cured of his blindness by Joshua. the attendant reports the cure to two clergy members who respond in different ways.

VC 1033.01            Woman at the Well, The                                                                                   IJ

cds                                (Brown/ROA, 9 minutes)

The gospel story of John 4:5-42 is retold in a modern setting. It causes us to look at prejudice in today's society.

VC 0689                Cotton Patch Gospel                                                                                         JSA

cds                                (TEL, 111 minutes)

The Gospels of Matthew and John, translated into present-day Southern vernacular are presented musically with zest and uninhibited joy.
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 * The usage codes for the videos are as follows: A = Adults; E = Early Childhood; I = Intermediate; J = Junior High; P = Primary; and S = Senior High.    *   Cds = Media Center Codes:  C = Cincinnati; D = Dayton; S = Sidney

Books on the Gospel of John (Arranged in alphabetical order by author's last name.)

Web Sites on the Gospel of John

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offer an Introduction to the Gospel of John on their web site www.usccb.org/nab/bible/john/intro.htm
 

The reliable Scripture from Scratch series has a good article from by Raymond E. Brown, S.S.: The Holy Spirit as Paraclete: The Gift of John's Gospel
 

http://www.mountsaintagnes.org provides two articles by Mary Aquin O'Neill, RSM: "The Samaritan Woman at the Well, John 4:7-42, Vessel or Disciple?" and "The Woman at the Well: John 4:1-43."

Extensive research on the Gospel of John may be found at http://myweb.lmu.edu/fjust/bible.htm
 

Last Updated: 05/22/2007