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Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes the Farewell Discourse of the gospel of John and reviews the final instructions the Lord gave to his disciples: (1) what he promised them, (2) what he teaches us about the Holy Spirit, and (3) his comments on the nature of this world and our life in this world.

Dr. Constantinou is joined by her husband, Fr. Costas, to talk about the Holy Spirit and the Filioque.

Dr. Constantinou begins a discussion of the Lord's address to His disciples.

Dr. Constantinou discusses The Farewell Discourse, in which the Lord gives final instructions to his disciples before his arrest.

Jesus has ended his public ministry and now turns his attention to his disciples. How can he possibly prepare them for what is to come? What final lessons in word and in deed does he give them? In the greatest act of humility next to the cross itself, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples, even Judas himself. How do the Fathers of the Church explain this? The mood is ominous as "the hour" has nea...

Shortly after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the public ministry of the Lord ended and his awe-inspiring Passion began. How does St. John describe the end of the Lord's public ministry and how does he explain the lack of faith in Christ shown by the Jewish leaders?

Dr. Constantinou discusses Lazarus's sister Mary and her anointing of Christ's feet—as found in the Gospel of John.

Dr. Constantinou welcomes guest Andreas Panayiotou to discuss the account of the raising of Lazarus in the Gospel of John.

Continuing in John chapter 9, Dr. Jeannie Constantinou delves into the illustration of Christ as the Good Shepherd.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou talks about the healing of the Man Born Blind. What makes this sign different from other healings of blind men that we read about in the gospels? When they saw the blind man, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind?" What did the Lord say about that? Can someone be punished for the sins of his parents?

This week on Search the Scriptures Live, we will take a close look at one of the most memorable stories in the gospels: the case of the woman accused of adultery. Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, who is both a biblical scholar and an attorney, will examine the case according to Jewish law, as well as the political and societal realities which threaten the woman's fate as the extraordinary wisdom of Chris...

When the Lord appears in the Temple for the Feast of Tabernacles, controversy swirls around him. The crowd is divided. Supporters believe he is the Messiah while accusations are raised against him by the Jewish leaders. An attempt by Nicodemus to ensure a fair trial for Jesus is harshly rebuffed. At least eight objections are raised against him in this crucial section of the gospel. What are the r...

This wee,k Search the Scriptures Live continues our study of the Gospel of John to explore the controversies surrounding the identity of Jesus. When Jesus travels to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, the crowd is divided over whether he is a good man or a false prophet. The Evangelist and Theologian John presents the Jewish division over Christ amidst mounting tensions.

Rumors about Jesus are rampant as he secretly goes to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. The crowd is divided and argues about his identity. The criticisms made against the Lord in those days are still made today. How did the evangelist John present a defense of the Lord against Jewish accusations? The plot thickens and the danger escalates in Chapter 7 of the Gospel of John.

Dr. Jeannie continues her discussion of John chapter 6 and the Bread of Life discourse. How do the words of the Lord when he identifies himself as the Bread of Life tell us about the purpose of his saving death?

Dr. Constantinou discusses one of the most significant miracles in the Gospel of John.

Dr. Constantinou discusses the dividing of the loaves and fish.

In this episode, Dr. Constantinou covers the passages in John 5 where Jesus was accused of working on the Sabbath and his authority is established.

Continuing in John chapter 4 and the story of the Samaritan woman and the healing of the Official's son.

Dr. Constantinou concludes her discussion of John, chapter three, and addresses Nicodemus, the requirement of baptism, and John 3:16 and salvation by faith alone.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou begins John chapter 3 with the story of Nicodemus.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou finishes up John chapter 2 with a review of what we've learned so far.

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou is taking us through the Gospel of John and she is now in chapter 2 and the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple.