Summary of the series:
This series, in conjunction with Bishop Emeritus Felipe Estevez’s presentations on Johannine Literature, will provide a unique exploration of Jesus through the lens of three iconic characters in the Fourth Gospel: Nicodemus, the Samaritan Woman, and the Man Born Blind. By delving into key literary elements used by John in narrating these “close encounters” with the Son of God, attendees will immerse themselves in this gospel’s narrative world, experiencing John’s Jesus in transformative ways.

Bishop Estevez will present the First Letter of St John as a synthesis of the entire Fourth Gospel, offering insights into the incarnate love of God through focused Christology. Additionally, in Chapter 6, John’s Gospel reveals the uniqueness of the Bread of Life. Against the backdrop of the current Eucharistic revival, the lecture will explore John’s perspectives on the central sacrament of Church Life.

Bio of Dr. John W. Daniels, Jr. (Jack)

Dr. Jack has served as the professor of Old Testament for the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program for the past thirteen years.  Now in his 26^th year of teaching Biblical Studies at Flagler College, Jack also serves as the Teaching and Learning Librarian at the College’s Proctor Library.  He has earned graduate degrees from Florida State University and Columbia Theological Seminary and holds the degree of Doctor of Theology in New Testament from the University of South Africa. He is the author of Gossiping Jesus: The Oral Processing of Jesus in John’s Gospel (Pickwick Publications, 2013), as well as several articles examining biblical texts through the lenses of the social sciences and cultural anthropology.  Jack maintains active memberships in the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, the New Testament Society of Southern Africa, and the Association of Youth Ministry Educators. He is a lifelong member of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Florida.

Dates:
April 9th, 2024, Conference Room: Introduction to the Fourth Gospel: Light Shining in Darkness (John 1:1-3:16); Dr. John Daniels
April 16th, 2024, Conference Room: The First Letter of John; Bishop Estevez
April 23rd, 2024, Conference Room: An Ambivalent Witness: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42); Dr. John Daniels
April 30th, 2024, Conference Room: From Darkness to Light: Jesus and the Man Born Blind (John 9); Dr. John Daniels
May 14th, 2024, Conference Room: The Bread of Life ( John 6); Bishop Estevez

7:00pm-8:30pm
*All dates are being hosted in a Villa Conference Room – Reservations Requested – Please call Brianna at 904-436-6592