Is the Gospel of John Historical and True?
The question of whether the gospel of John is historical and true has been raised for quite some time now. Some even consider most of the 4th gospel to be fiction.
“Since the 19th century, scholars have almost unanimously accepted that the Johannine discourses are less likely to be historical than the synoptic parables and were likely written for theological purposes”—Wikipedia
There are obvious and striking differences between the Gospel of John and the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). These include: