In this fascinating and profound episode, we dive into the deep mysteries of St. John's Gospel with John Johnson, the founder of Patmos Hosting and the Albertus Magnus Institute (and Joshua Charles's sponsor into the Catholic Church). Johnson reveals that St. John was likely a student of Aristotle, and used his most powerful rhetorical techniques to communicate the most sublime truths about Christ, the Eucharist, the betrayal of Judas, and the authority of Peter.

You can read John Johnson's biography here: https://magnusinstitute.org/senior-fellows/john-johnson/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction and Bio

02:12 - Welcome, Prayer, and Why John’s Gospel Matters

10:01 - Who Was St. John? Levite, Witness, and Beloved Disciple

13:04 - Aristotle, Rhetoric, and Enthymemes in John’s Gospel

20:08 - Hidden Logic: How John’s Gospel Invites the Reader to See

31:17 - John 6: The Bread of Life, Judas, and the Scandal of the Eucharist

43:54 - Bethany: Mary’s Adoration, Judas, and the Poor

48:17 - The Last Supper: Betrayal, Tradition, and the Bosom of Christ

58:28 - The Resurrection Epilogue: Peter, John, the Boat, and the Final Catch

1:31:07 - Revelation, the Beast, Technology, and Final Reflections on Love

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