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Start Date
21-9-2022 11:00 AM
End Date
21-9-2022 11:30 AM
Keywords
2022 theological symposium, wedding of cana, gospel of john, narrative, water and wine, grace, bridegroom
Description
Taste and See that the Lord is Good: Interpretations of the Wedding Feast at Cana
The Gospel of John describes the miracle at the wedding feast in Cana as Jesus’ first “sign.” But a sign of what? That Jesus is the Christ (John 20:31), to be sure, but how so? How was it a sign for the disciples? How is it a sign for us that we too may believe? These are the kinds of questions that both ancient and modern interpreters of the Bible ask but often answer differently. Using the Wedding Feast at Cana as a test case, this plenary session endeavors to explore the interpretive principles and ways of reading that are behind these differences. Professor of Historical Theology Dr. Joel Elowsky will present various ancient readings, while Professor of Exegetical Theology Dr. Bruce Schuchard will present modern readings. During the exploration of both the strengths and weaknesses of these various approaches, the presenters hope to encourage a way of faithful reading that awakens faith today.
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Submission Topics
Ecclesiology (The Church); Education; Literature and Art; Practical Theology; Preaching and Teaching; Scripture Interpretation; Sin; Worship
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
John 2:1-11
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Submission Cost
Free
Taste and See that the Lord is Good: Interpretations of the Wedding Feast at Cana Part-2 (A Bath Becomes a Beverage)
Taste and See that the Lord is Good: Interpretations of the Wedding Feast at Cana
The Gospel of John describes the miracle at the wedding feast in Cana as Jesus’ first “sign.” But a sign of what? That Jesus is the Christ (John 20:31), to be sure, but how so? How was it a sign for the disciples? How is it a sign for us that we too may believe? These are the kinds of questions that both ancient and modern interpreters of the Bible ask but often answer differently. Using the Wedding Feast at Cana as a test case, this plenary session endeavors to explore the interpretive principles and ways of reading that are behind these differences. Professor of Historical Theology Dr. Joel Elowsky will present various ancient readings, while Professor of Exegetical Theology Dr. Bruce Schuchard will present modern readings. During the exploration of both the strengths and weaknesses of these various approaches, the presenters hope to encourage a way of faithful reading that awakens faith today.
