John for Normal People: A Guide through the Depth & Drama of the Fourth Gospel (The Bible for Normal People) - Softcover

Bashaw, Jennifer Garcia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1736468669 ISBN 13: 9781736468661

Publisher: Bible for Normal People, The, 2023

Synopsis

In this thoughtfully researched, playful commentary, Jennifer Garcia Bashaw illuminates the theological world of the Gospel According to John and explores what we might learn about Jesus when we are attentive to the text. Re-creating key passages as theatrical scenes, Bashaw dramatically illustrates John’s narrative brilliance and draws on biblical scholarship to explore the stories behind the story.

Continuing The Bible for Normal People’s mission to make the best in biblical scholarship accessible to all people, this commentary unpacks questions of authorship, dating and redaction history, and explores the historical, cultural and social contexts within which the Fourth Gospel was written. But it is through her creative approach to narrative criticism that Bashaw uncover Jesus as the author of John’s Gospel understood him.

If you want to learn more about this unique Gospel and the Jesus it portrays, this book is for you. Join Jennifer as she skilfully guides you through the depth and drama of the Fourth Gospel.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Ministry at Campbell University in North Carolina. She is an ordained Baptist minister and has a passion for teaching the Bible and training pastors. Jennifer is a Nerd-in-Residence for the Bible for Normal People and is the author of Scapegoats: The Bible through the Eyes of Victims.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bible for Normal People, The
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1736468669
• ISBN 13: 9781736468661
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150