John - New International Biblical Commentary New Testament 4 - Softcover

Michaels, J. Ramsey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0943575141 ISBN 13: 9780943575148

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc, 1989

Synopsis

This volume in the New International Biblical Commentary introduces and analyzes the major themes of the Fourth Gospel and carefully weaves those themes into the whole story of the good news. Michaels takes pains to offer modern readers fresh insights into John's mysteries and symbols that first-century readers would not have missed. The commentary's format will suit both general readers and serious students the section-by-section commentary is based on the NIV, technical notes are presented separately, and all Greek is transliterated.

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From the Back Cover

Expert help for understanding the Bible

Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Pastors, students, and Bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship.

John the apostle, the last of the original twelve, writes the final and most spiritual of the four Gospels. His intention is to clearly announce that Jesus is the eternal Son of God who has come in the flesh to redeem the world. This volume unpacks and explains the beautiful and rich signs and symbols that John used so that "you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."

J. Ramsey Michaels is Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Missouri State University, Springfield. He has also taught New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts, Fuller Seminary in Pasadena and Seattle, and most recently Bangor Seminary in Portland, Maine. He has written commentaries on 1 Peter, Revelation, and Hebrews in addition to the Gospel of John.

About the Author

J. Ramsey Michaels is Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Missouri State University, Springfield. He has also taught New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Massachusetts, Fuller Seminary in Pasadena and Seattle, and most recently Bangor Seminary in Portland, Maine. He hasā [written commentaries on 1 Peter, Revelation, and Hebrews in addition to the Gospel of John.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0943575141
• ISBN 13: 9780943575148
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 386