John 10:1-5 The Paroimia The paroimia describes the imagery of a sheepfold, with a shepherd and sheep. It seems to

In the Ancient Near East (ANE), where Palestine belonged, shepherding was considered one of the oldest of human occupations. Cows,

Just like the role of the Bishop as Shepherd does the Priest as Shepherd also have their role within the

As Christians the bishop or the priest are the ones that most resemble Christ especially in the ministry of Christ

Johannine commentators have different ways of structuring the Fourth Gospel (=FG). Bruce Milne, for instance, divides the FG as follows:

The shepherd is a very common theme in the Old Testament, and it also appears in the Synoptic Gospels, not

―I am the Good Shepherd.The Good shepherd lays downs his life for the sheep‖ (John 10:11). The Gospel of John

Introduction We have mentioned in previous posts that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who leads, guides, cares, and lays his

The OT correctly reflects the milieu of shepherds and their flocks. Shepherds are mentioned a dozen of times throughout the

The Greek word for shepherd occurs eighteen (18) times, mostly in the Gospels. Outside the Gospel it appears only in Eph 4:11,

A colometric presentation of the passage under scrutiny is in order: 1a ―Truly, truly, I say to you,1b he

In the contemporary time the leaders of the church are called to minister the people following the model of the

According to George Bradford Caird, ―Metaphor is a lens; it is as though the speaker were saying, ‘Look through this

Bishops and priests by virtue of their calling as shepherds have responsibilities to care for the spiritual welfare and also