John (IVP New Testament Commentary Series) [Hardcover]

Rodney A. Whitacre (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0830818049 | ISBN-13: 978-0830818044 | Publication Date: October 12, 1999

The Gospel of John declares its purpose clearly--"these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and thay by believing you may have life in his name." Thus it fulfills a dual function, encouraging believers and providing them with evidences for proclaiming that Jesus is God's Messiah, the divine, incarnate Son of God. Christians today, as in the first century, can draw strength and courage from John's telling of the story of Jesus, a telling that consistently reflects not only the words and deeds of Jesus but their inner significance. We are called to worship as we find the Father, Son and Spirit revealed in the Gospel. And as in Jesus we discover God's light, life and love, we learn to respond in faith, humility and obedience. In this engaging, pastorally-oriented commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, date and purpose, as well as a summary of important theological themes. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on understanding what John had to say to his original readers in order to see its relevance for the church today. Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand the message of John for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.

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About the Author

Rodney A. Whitacre earned his Ph.D. at Cambridge University. He is professor of biblical studies at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: IVP Academic (October 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830818049
• ISBN-13: 978-0830818044
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best commentary on gospel of John, April 24, 2004

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Outstanding book with both intellectual and pastoral care insights. Very effective and useful for bible studies on the Gospel of John.
Very detailed exposition of each verse while keeping the whole of the Gospel message intact. Recommend highly. If you can only have one commentary on the Gospel of John, this is the one to get.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Introduction and Commentary on John, January 29, 2008

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Rodney Whitacre succeeds in writing a thorough, scholarly commentary on the Gospel of John that serves readers in a devotional manner also. Whitacre combines top notch insights with eloquent, simple writing based on extensive research on the topic.

This is a book that will prove a satisfactory resource for research, and you will find you will not want to put it down. I think it works great for academics and/or a personal devotional guide to complement Bible reading no matter what your background or familiarity with the Gospel of John.

Craig Stephans, author of Shakespeare On Spirituality: Life-Changing Wisdom from Shakespeare's Plays

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding review of The Gospel of John, September 27, 2005

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I am presently on page 456 of this book and don't want it to come to an end. It is a thoroughly fascinating review of this Gospel. It has given me new and exciting insights into John's words and descriptions of Jesus Christ and the people who surrounded Him, especially His relationship wioth "The Father".