The beloved disciple also had a personal encounter with the risen Jesus when a group of disciples decide to go fishing. Notice who is present: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, ...

Instead, the Beloved Disciple is a symbolic or intentionally anonymous figure, representing the ideal follower of Jesus. His identity remains open so that we might see ourselves in his place.

The Beloved Disciple is never identified by name in John, but scholars tend to think that he is either John (the Gospel’s author) or Lazarus, who was raised from the dead.

The Beloved Disciple was a disciple of Jesus whose name we cannot recover… and therefore John of Zebedee was neither the author nor the writer. Independent journalism costs money. Support Times ...

What the Beloved Disciple Saw. Carl Olson Books March 16, 2003. ST. JOHN S GOSPEL : ...

The Church of the Beloved Disciple, (Protestant Episcopal,) at Eighty-ninth-street, near Madison-avenue, was incorporated yesterday morning after the customary manner.

Through their grief after Jesus' crucifixion, the disciples became more vulnerable in their love for Jesus, which enabled them to recognize his risen, vulnerable presence. These words—grief ...