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Prologue Part 3 - John's Merit to Write this Gospel - Thomas Aquinas Commentary on John
Topics: Scripture, Gospels, Apostles, Early Church Fathers, Saints, Theology, St. Thomas Aquinas, Gospel of John, St. Jerome, Virgins, Defense of the Faith
The beginning of the end is nigh! We conclude Aquinas' Prologue on the Gospel of John. We also talk on Jerome's Prologue with Aquinas to talk about why John is fit to be the author of this Gospel. Do you want Theology, Great Insight into Scripture, and some controversial quotes from the Angelic Doctor himself then get ready for this podcast.
End of Aquinas’ Prologue - St. John's Merits to write this Gospel
1 His Name = “In Whom is Graced”
* Divinity cannot be seen except by those whom have grace
2 His Virtue = Virginity
* He was a virgin
3 His Symbol = An Eagle
* John is relieved as an eagle in the Book of Revelation. John is given the symbol as an eagle because, “flies like an eagle above the clouds of human weakness and looks upon the light of unchanging truth”
4 His Privilege = Christ loved him more then the other disciples
* “John refers to himself below as the beloved disciple”
St. Jerome's Prologue
Part 1- John’s Life - Aquinas as View’s Jerome's prologue
Section 1: Lord Chose John as a virgin
Section 2: Two Fold Testimony of virginity
Fold 1: He is called beloved above all the other disciples
Fold 2: To him the Lord entrusted his mother
Section 3: John is an inaugurating work of the Incorruptible Word
Part 2 – John’s Death - Aquinas as View’s Jerome's prologue
Section 4: And this is John, who knew he was about to die
Section 5: Mary urged John to write a Gospel
Thomas’ Explosion of Jerome’s Prologue
Jerome writes his prologue to prove two things: 1 the authority of the Gospel and 2 John was qualified to write it.
Jerome does this in two parts:
Part 1 Describing John Life (which is broken into two parts)
---- First he describe the author (This is broken down into two things)
1 Jerome show the illustriousness of the author
-1 By His Name “This is John”
-2 According to his office as an Evangelist
-3 According to his dignity as a Disciple of the Lord
-4 According to his virtue of chastity
-5 By election as he was chosen by the Lord
-6 By the manner of his calling “he called him form his wedding”
2 He prove it where is says “a two fold testimony is given in this Gospel”
-Fold 1 By his sign of greater love “this is that disciple who gives testimony of these things and has written of these things”
-Fold 2 Jesus entrusted his mother to John “so that a virgin should protect a virgin”
---- Second showing the gifts conferred on him in life (does this in 4 ways)
1 – the beginning of this Gospel begins with the incorruptible word, which is fitting because as the incorruptible man should discussed
2 – the prelude of the miracle at the wedding which Aquinas clarifies
3 – the order in which the book is written as the last written book of scripture
4 – this is John
Part 2 Describing John Death
This is John describes the author in two ways
1 show the illustriousness of John’s death: “the privilege of his death is wondrous and unique, for he experienced no suffering in death”
2 fleetingness of the order of the Gospel
