John: A Commentary (New Testament Library)

✍ Scribed by Marianne Meye Thompson

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 578
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Almost from the earliest days of the church, John's distinctive presentation of Jesus has provoked discussion about its place among the other Gospels. One cannot help but see the differences from the Synoptics and wonder about the origins and character of John. In this new volume in the New Testament Library series, Marianne Meye Thompson explores the ministry and significance of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the Gospel of John, paying special attention to the social, cultural, and historical contexts that produced it. John's Gospel, Thompson posits, is the product of a social-cultural world whose language, commitments, and contours must be investigated in order to read John's narrative well. In doing so, Thompson studies the narrative, structure, central themes, and theological and rhetorical arguments found in the Fourth Gospel. Thompson's expert commentary unpacks and illuminates John's unique witness to Jesusâ€"who he was, what he did, and what that means.

The New Testament Library series offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, providing fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, careful attention to their literary design, and a theologically perceptive exposition of the biblical text. The contributors are scholars of international standing. The editorial board consists of C. Clifton Black, Princeton Theological Seminary; M. Eugene Boring, Brite Divinity School; and John T. Carroll, Union Presbyterian Seminary.

✦ Table of Contents

Front cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Preface
Abbreviations
Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 1:1–18 The Introduction to the Gospel and to Jesus
John 1:19–4:54 Witnesses to Jesus
John 5:1–12:50 The Life-Giving Son of God
John 13:1–17:26 Jesus and His Disciples
John 18:1–19:42 The Arrest, Trial, and Crucifixion of Jesus
John 20:1–21:25 The Resurrection of Jesus
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources
Index of Subjects and Authors
Back cover