Synopses & Reviews
With words that echo the Old Testament story of creation, St. John sets his story of Christ in the cosmic framework of God's plan to save the world from the power of darkness. More than any other gospel writer, John illuminated the life of Jesus in an interesting way. In this book, John's gospel is presented along with commentary from well-known Biblical scholars and a foreword by Piers Paul Read.
Synopsis
With words that echo the Old Testament story of creation, St. John sets his story of Christ in the cosmic framework of God's plan to save the world from the power of darkness. More than any other gospel writer, John illuminated the life of Jesus in an interesting way. In this book, John's gospel is presented along with commentary from well-known Biblical scholars and a foreword by Piers Paul Read.
About the Author
John Drane is a scholar of Biblical literature who lives in the U.K.
Piers Paul Read is the author of Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments * Foreword--Piers Paul Read * Introduction * John and the Synoptic Gospels * The Background of John in Judaism * Archaeological Discoveries * The Author and Date of Writing * The Purpose and Structure of John * The Gospel of St. John in Literature * Themes and Images * Major Characters * The Gospel of St. John *
Part I: The Light Revealed *
Part II: The Darkness Defeated * Index of Primary Sources
Acknowledgments * Foreword--Piers Paul Read * Introduction * John and the Synoptic Gospels * The Background of John in Judaism * Archaeological Discoveries * The Author and Date of Writing * The Purpose and Structure of John * The Gospel of St. John in Literature * Themes and Images * Major Characters * The Gospel of St. John * Part I: The Light Revealed * Part II: The Darkness Defeated * Index of Primary Sources