Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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: 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
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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: magnusinstitute.org/senior-fellows/john-johnson
BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION
Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more.
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron
This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
➡️ eternalchristendom.com
CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
X: twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles
Facebook: facebook.com/joshuatcharles
Instagram: instagram.com/joshuatcharles
DIVE DEEPER
Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic:
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic
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Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content:
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EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS
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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
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
