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Introduction to Biographical Study
●The biographical study is based on John, the son
of Zebedee.
●He played a crucial role to strengthen the
concept of church in Christianity.
●A number of crucial aspects of his life have
been captured here (Saint John the Apostle,
2018).
●Even though certain elements relating to John’s
life have remained obscure, this study would
shed light on his contribution to Christianity.
Historical facts of John
●John had three brothers and all of them were involved
in the fishing business.
●He moved to Ephesus after Jerusalem was destructed in
70 AD by the Romans.
●In Ephesus, John pastured a church. There he advised
many people who later on became believers of Jesus
Christ (History of John the Disciple of Jesus, 2018).
●Throughout his life, he built numerous churches in Asia
to spread the word of Christ.
Life with Jesus
●He was one of Jesus’ 12 apostles who played a vital
role by accompanying him on the ministry.
●John along with his brother James was given the name
‘Boanerges’ by Jesus. It means the ‘sons of thunder’.
●In the gospels, John has been portrayed to be an
important individual who was regarded to be close to
Jesus Christ (John the Apostle: Profile and Biography,
2018).
What did John do?
●As per the gospels, John was an important figure
among the apostles.
●He is said to have been present at Jesus Christ’s
transfiguration and at the ‘Garden of Gethsemane’ prior
to the arrest of Christ.
●Paul has said that John was a ‘pillar’ of the church in
Jerusalem.
●John’s contribution to Christianity has been immense.
Importance of John
●John is believed to be a vital figure for Christianity.
●This is because he is believed to have written the
‘Fourth Gospel’, 3 cancellation letters and the book of
Revelation (John the Apostle: Profile and Biography,
2018).
●John’s stature for the historic Christianity has helped to
strengthen the belief of the current generation.
Contd..
●John must have had a special bond with the
Lord as his character has been highlighted
numerous times in the Bible.
●The views that have been presented by him
seem to be applicable to the readers of the
current times (Saint John the Apostle, 2018).
●He was aware of the doubts that would arise
in people’s mind and accordingly structured
his work.
●The ‘Epistles’ of John targets a wide range of
audience.
Part of Jesus’ ministry
●John went on to be one of the members of
the three disciples of Jesus Christ.
●He was able to witness a number of events
that took place in Jesus Christ’s ministry.
●John is known for his high degree of loyalty
and faith towards Jesus.
●Out of the 12 Apostle, he alone stood with
Jesus at his Cross (John the Apostle, 2018).
●He played a leadership role in the earliest
church.
Conclusion
●The biographical study assesses John’s contribution to
church and the Christianity concept.
●He has been recognized to be a real saint in all the
Christian traditions.
●His life, work and other elements that have shaped the
Christianity concept have been captured here.
References
John the Apostle: Profile and Biography. (2018). Retrieved from
https://www.thoughtco.com/john-the-apostle-profile-and-biography-248810
John the Apostle (2018). Retrieved from
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/John_the_Apostle
History of John the Disciple of Jesus. (2018). Retrieved from
https://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/history-of-john-the-disciple-of-jesus-faq.htm
Saint John the Apostle. (2018). Biography, Facts, Writings, & Death Retrieved from
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-the-Apostle
