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An accessible commentary on the Gospel of John, emphasising the Gospel's vision of a new humanity bound to God by the new covenant made in Jesus.
In this commentary Kanagaraj examines how John projects the church as God's "new covenant community", which is characterized by two virtues: love and obedience. Impossible to exhibit under the old covenant based on Moses' Law, these qualities became possible by the initiative grace and faithfulness of God revealed in Jesus and demonstrated by the power of the Spirit. God's new community is an inclusive and progressive community because its witness to Jesus in a world that hates and persecutes it has the power to bring in all people so that they may become one flock under one shepherd. Kanagaraj argues that the idea of founding and nurturing a new community was in God's heart even before the time of creation and not just at the time of incarnation.
In this commentary Kanagaraj examines how John projects the church as God's "new covenant community", which is characterized by two virtues: love and obedience. Impossible to exhibit under the old covenant based on Moses' Law, these qualities became possible by the initiative grace and faithfulness of God revealed in Jesus and demonstrated by the power of the Spirit. God's new community is an inclusive and progressive community because its witness to Jesus in a world that hates and persecutes it has the power to bring in all people so that they may become one flock under one shepherd. Kanagaraj argues that the idea of founding and nurturing a new community was in God's heart even before the time of creation and not just at the time of incarnation.
Price: $36.95
Pages: 292
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: Lutterworth Press
Series: New Covenant Commentary Series
Publication Date:
26 September 2013
Trim Size: 9.02 X 6.02 in
ISBN: 9780718892845
Format: Paperback
This is not yet another commentary on the Gospel of John; rather it comes from an experienced teacher-scholar who has spent many years in studying its contexts and text and in seeking to make this Gospel understandable to informed students as well as to any interested lay reader. [...] Every interested person will find this book beneficial and edifying. Therefore, I recommend it warmly.
— Daniel Jeyaraj, Liverpool Hope University, Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.2, 2013
The book is aimed at ministers and students. To those audiences, this volume is highly recommended. It will be especially helpful to pastors and teachers ministering in context where it is very difficult to have access to traditional Johanine commentaries. They will find here clear explications of the text, insightful hermeneutical suggestions, and even illustrations for sermons.
— Carlos R. Sosa
— Daniel Jeyaraj, Liverpool Hope University, Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.2, 2013
The book is aimed at ministers and students. To those audiences, this volume is highly recommended. It will be especially helpful to pastors and teachers ministering in context where it is very difficult to have access to traditional Johanine commentaries. They will find here clear explications of the text, insightful hermeneutical suggestions, and even illustrations for sermons.
— Carlos R. Sosa
Outline of John
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
John 1: The Origin of Jesus and of the New Community
Excursus: The Understanding of the Logos in the First Century
Fusing the Horizons
John 2: The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry
Excursus: "Sign" in John
John 3: Testimonies of Jesus and the Baptist
John 4: The Inclusive Nature of Jesus' Community
Fusing the Horizons
John 5: Self-Defense of Jesus before His Accusers
John 6: Two Signs and a Discourse
John 7: Is Jesus the Christ?: Conflict with "the Jews"
John 8: Intensification of Jesus' Conflict with "the Jews"
John 9: The Holistic Healing of a Man Born Blind
John 10: The Impact of Jesus on His Community and on Others
Fusing the Horizons
John 11: Lazarus' Resurrection and Its Implications
John 12: The Final Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem
Fusing the Horizons
John 13: Jesus' Last Supper with His Disciples
John 14: Jesus' Pastoral Speech I
John 15: Jesus' Pastoral Speech II
John 16: Jesus' Pastoral Speech III
John 17: Pastoral Prayer of Jesus
Fusing the Horizons
John 18: Arrest and Trials Faced by Jesus
John 19: The Supreme Revelation of God's Glory
Fusing the Horizons
John 20: Visions of the Risen Jesus
John 21: Epilogue
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
Ancient Sources Index
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
John 1: The Origin of Jesus and of the New Community
Excursus: The Understanding of the Logos in the First Century
Fusing the Horizons
John 2: The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry
Excursus: "Sign" in John
John 3: Testimonies of Jesus and the Baptist
John 4: The Inclusive Nature of Jesus' Community
Fusing the Horizons
John 5: Self-Defense of Jesus before His Accusers
John 6: Two Signs and a Discourse
John 7: Is Jesus the Christ?: Conflict with "the Jews"
John 8: Intensification of Jesus' Conflict with "the Jews"
John 9: The Holistic Healing of a Man Born Blind
John 10: The Impact of Jesus on His Community and on Others
Fusing the Horizons
John 11: Lazarus' Resurrection and Its Implications
John 12: The Final Journey of Jesus to Jerusalem
Fusing the Horizons
John 13: Jesus' Last Supper with His Disciples
John 14: Jesus' Pastoral Speech I
John 15: Jesus' Pastoral Speech II
John 16: Jesus' Pastoral Speech III
John 17: Pastoral Prayer of Jesus
Fusing the Horizons
John 18: Arrest and Trials Faced by Jesus
John 19: The Supreme Revelation of God's Glory
Fusing the Horizons
John 20: Visions of the Risen Jesus
John 21: Epilogue
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
Ancient Sources Index