Gospel of John: Ignatius Study Bible (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible) [Paperback]

Scott Hahn (Author), Curtis Mitch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible | Publication Date: February 2003

Based on the Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of John, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what St. John often assumes. They also provide rich historical, cultural, geographical, and theological information pertinent to the Gospel of John. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. Each page also includes an easy-to-use CrossReference Section. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure, and themes. An outline of John's Gospel and several maps are also included. "Once a generation a truly unique Bible tool is given to the Church. The lgnatius Study Bible is a gift for our generation. This is the most important book since the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Every parish study group and every student of Sacred Scripture should own and use this Bible." -David Currie, Author, Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic "This Bible study is a triumph of both piety and scholarship, in the best Catholic tradition: simply the most useful succinct commentary that any Christian or other interested person could hope for." -Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis, Author, Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word "With copious historical and theological notes, incisive commentary and tools for study, John's Gospel comes alive in its historical setting and contemporary application. The wisdom of the Fathers and the teaching of the Church illuminate

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press; 2 edition (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898708206
• ISBN-13: 978-0898708202
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great supplement for Bible Study Group, January 4, 2007

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George Daus (Bedminster, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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I am right now using this commentary as I lead a group with a half hour video from an EWTN and then we use the book to answer the review questions which the class does for homework. Easy for beginner students and learned enough to provoke my thoughts as well.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the list, May 22, 2008

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For depth of study combined with clarity of explanation, this is the top of the list of commentaries on John. Having read many commentaries on John, I can say without reservation that there is no better commentary (Protestant or Catholic) on the gospel of John than this one. The archeological and historical information is up to date and in enlightening such as in the detailed discussion concerning the chronological difficulties of when Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples. Rather than avoiding such questions or over-simplifying the question, the authors take those difficult questions head on and satisfy us with deep analysis providing the various options in resolving those questions. All the while, the discussion is within the boundaries of church doctrine and authority while still allowing for freedom of exploration.

Very highly recommended for group study or personal devotions.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the faint of eyes, April 8, 2010

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Edward Keefe (Ankeny, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought the Ignatius Study Bible, Gospel of John, to see if it would be a suitable text for a Bible study group for older Catholics. I especially was looking forward to reading the comments by Scott Hahn. I enjoy his writing style and his "pastoral" slant on many religious topics.

However, I will not be using this booklet for any study group--not because of the content but because of the small (some would say tiny) print.

The text of the gospel is barely readable. The commentary which takes up the lower half of the pages is so small as to be unreadable. (Set your browser or word processor to 50% font size--or Arial 6 point-- to get some idea of the size of the font.) The only way my tired old eyes will be able to read this is with a magnifying glass.

(My wife who is an avid reader with pretty good eyesight picked up the booklet, opened it and let out a cry, "This is ridiculous: no one can read that print! ")

I can't recommend this booklet for anyone with poor or aging eyesight.

This book cries out to be Kindle-ized so that the text size could be enlarged onscreen for those of us at the age of cataracts and corneal dystrophy.