The Gospel of John
By: J. Ramsey Michaels
Series: The new international commentary on the New Testament
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1094
ISBN-13: 9780802823021
Subjects: Commentaries; Bible
Description: In this detailed commentary J. Ramsey Michaels gives primary attention to the Gospel of John in its present form rather than to the sources or traditions behind it. Michaels examines both the Gospel's literary character and its theological significance for the Christian community in its own time and through the ages. --from publisher description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. xvi-xxvii) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The nature of John's gospel ;; title: The authorship of the gospel ;; title: Truth claims ;; title: John and the other gospels ;; title: The structure of John's gospel ;; title: Location and date ;; title: Theological contributions --; title: Text, exposition, and notes. Preamble : the light -- (1:1-5) ;; title: The testimony of John -- (1:6-3:36) ;; title: Jesus' self-revelation to the world -- (4:1-12:50) ;; title: Jesus' self-revelation to the disciples -- (13:1-17:26) ;; title: Verification of Jesus' self-revelation in his passion and resurrection-- (18:1-21:25).