Encountering John: The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective (Encountering Biblical Studies) - Softcover

Köstenberger, Andreas J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801026032 ISBN 13: 9780801026034

Publisher: Baker Academic, 2002

Synopsis

The uniqueness of the Gospel of John is readily apparent. In contrast to the overlapping material in the Synoptic Gospels, John shares only about ten percent of its content with Matthew, Mark, and Luke. John's distinct focus on Jesus' life as the culmination of salvation history makes it "the theological pinnacle of the gospel tradition" and establishes its author, along with the apostle Paul, as one of the early church's foremost theologians.

Not a traditional commentary on the book, this volume, like others in the Encountering Biblical Studies series, is designed especially for classroom use. A lucid writing style and a number of pedagogical enhancements make this a perfect tool for helping students master the content and key interpretive issues of the Gospel of John.

Like the other volumes in this series, the pedagogical usefulness of this work is enhanced by a number of features:

ˇ copious illustrative tables, maps, and photos
ˇ sidebars and excursuses that address difficult passages and important issues
ˇ an outline and objectives at the beginning of each chapter
ˇ study questions and key terms at the conclusion of each chapter
ˇ a comprehensive glossary and annotated bibliography
ˇ instructor's manual available on diskette

About this title

About the Author:

Andreas J. Köstenberger (Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Missions of Jesus and the Disciples According to the Fourth Gospel. He is also the translator of the influential twovolume New Testament theology written by Adolf Schlatter.

Review:

Arguably the Gospel of John is the most widely read gospel and at the same time the gospel which is the most difficult to understand. Students who look for a comprehensive introduction into the Fourth Gospel need to look no further. A. Kstenberger has written the best college level introduction available. The book is packed with the most recent scholarship yet is not pedantic in its presentation of secondary sources. It regulary discusses differing views on numerous topics yet never loses its focus. It consistently introduces the reader into scholarly debates not for their own sake but for enhancing the understanding of the text of the Gospel. It demonstrates an admirable balance between historical, literary, and theological matters. And it seeks to help the reader to engage with the Gospel and with the Incarnate Word whom it portrays, on a personal level. I highly recommend the book -- Eckhard Schnabel, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Combines expert scholarship with skillful and attractive methods of communication. It is exactly what students of the Fourth Gospel need both to provide them with the scholarly information and to guide and stimulate their own exploration of the Gospel and the many issues it raises. A splendid contribution to this new series. -- Richard Bauckham, St. Andrews University

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0801026032
• ISBN 13: 9780801026034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288