The farewell discourse and final prayer of Jesus: An exposition of John 14-17 [Hardcover]

D. A Carson (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Baker Book House (1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801024609
• ISBN-13: 978-0801024603
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,443,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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D. A. Carson (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author or coauthor of over 45 books, including the Gold Medallion Award-winning book The Gagging of God and An Introduction to the New Testament, and is general editor of Telling the Truth: Evangelizing Postmoderns and Worship by the Book. He has served as a pastor and is an active guest lecturer in church and academic settings around the world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The book of John opened for the common person, June 22, 1998

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This review is from: The farewell discourse and final prayer of Jesus: An exposition of John 14-17 (Hardcover)

In typical fashion Don Carson has done an outstanding job in bringing the book of John to the common reader. His style is easy to read and his homiletic is right on the mark. His rework of the upper room story is brilliant.

John 14-17, I think is one of the hardest parts of the Bible. The discourse ebbs and flows covering many topics, and is esoteric and Jesus language, presumptous in parts. Don Carson does the background work of that presumption for you. But, typical of the Book of John and my understanding of it, I'm sure I'll have a different opinion in a months time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening, April 8, 2010

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Theseus "theseus" (US of A) - See all my reviews

The venerable D.A. Carson provides here a brilliant unpacking of the end of John -- the most poetic, most spiritual, and (for my money, anyway) most confusing of the Gospels.

Carson's "explanation of the issues involved could not be more clear.... Because Carson roots his exposition in the original context, he can apply it directly and practically to the situations of modern readers. This book is thrilling and heart-warming...."
- Christopher Hingley, The Evangel

"Here is scholarship at its best, a clear, well-reasoned, understandable account."
- Derek Swann, Evangelical Times

"...highly recommended for its homilectic and expositional values. The preacher who likes to prepare expository sermons willl find invaluable guidelines in exegesis, illustrations, and inspirational poetry."
- Sherwood Smith, Seminary Review

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prologue
An Introduction to Triumphant Faith
The Coming of the Spirit of Truth
Three Clarifications
Spiritual Intimacy with Jesus Christ
Counting the Cost
Two Special Intimacies of the Spirit
But First, the Cross
Jesus Prays for Himself and for His Followers
Jesus Prays for All Believers and for the World