![]() Reinforcing early church tradition are significant internal characteristics of the gospel. 150–215) wrote that John, aware of the facts set forth in the other gospels and being moved by the Holy Spirit, composed a “spiritual gospel” (see Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History 6.14.7). ![]() Subsequent to Irenaeus, all the church fathers assumed John to be the gospel’s author. 70–160), who was a disciple of the Apostle John, and he testified on Polycarp’s authority that John wrote the gospel during his residence at Ephesus in Asia Minor when he was advanced in age ( Against Heresies 2.22.5 3.1.1). A.D.130–200) was a disciple of Polycarp (ca. ![]() The title of the fourth gospel continues the pattern of the other gospels, being identified originally as “According to John.” Like the others, “The Gospel” was added later.Īlthough the author’s name does not appear in the gospel, early church tradition strongly and consistently identified him as the Apostle John.
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