Reflections On The Gospel Of John

This book is a compliation of daily three-minute audio broadcasts via the internet to a mailing list audience that reaches around the world. It is a verse-by-verse meditation that offers insights on the Holy Scriptures as presented by the Gospel of John. It is offered as a brief daily focus and devotional aid to all who seek to gain a better understanding of God's written Word. Since many are visual learners rather than audible learners, it is hoped that this venue will help those seeking after God find a closer connection to Him.

The Gospel of John occupies a special place among the four Gospels. Not only is it precise in its historical details and its descriptions of the events of Jesus' life and work – lending support to its claim of being an eye-witness account – but it also offers a deep insight into the person of Jesus Christ through his questions, statements and other utterances. In this perceptive book, Christian Community priest Johannes Lauten reflects upon the many layers of meaning in John's Gospel. He explores some of the less well-known figures surrounding Christ, examines recurring words and phrases such as the 'Son of Man' and the seven 'I am' statements, and illuminates themes like knowledge, faith, the workings of grace and Christ's path to the Cross. Lauten also considers the origins of the gospel and questions the accepted notion that it was written by John, the son of Zebedee and the brother of James. He suggests that the account of the raising of Lazarus, a story not recorded in the other gospels, holds the key to the true identity of the 'disciple whom Jesus loved'. his thought-provoking book will be of interest to biblical scholars and those wishing to gain a deeper insight into the central meaning of Christianity.

Using the church as a framework, Through the Year with John Stott explores in 365 days the whole biblical story from creation to the end times. One of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our times, John Stott gets to the heart of each of the 365 carefully selected passages, covering every essential Christian teaching in a single volume. The readings are broken up into weekly themes. Each devotion is based on a key passage of Scripture, and includes biblical references for further exploration. This new edition of this much-loved classic devotional includes a new foreword from Old Testament Scholar Chris Wright.

In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, two well-respected New Testament scholars interpret the Gospel of John in its historical and literary setting as well as in light of the Church's doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual tradition. They unpack the wisdom of the Fourth Gospel for the intellectual and spiritual transformation of its readers and connect the Gospel with a range of witnesses throughout the whole history of Catholicism. This volume, like each in the series, is supplemented by features designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use it more effectively in teaching, preaching, evangelization, and other forms of ministry.

Writing "with a light touch but with a weight of scholarship," the author expounds the text of John's Gospel in a most arresting way. He weaves together notes on the historical background, comments based on the Greek text, and discussion on the theology of John, along with contemporary illustrations and application. He describes this work as "an attempt to convey to the reader the meaning for us today of some of the great things John is saying." He comments on the English text (his own translation) unit by unit rather than verse by verse. "The tone is devotional," writes the author in the preface, "for I think that is the way John should be read. There is profound theology in this Gospel, and there are critical questions that have preoccupied scholars through the centuries and still keep them busy. But we must always bear in mind that John wrote so that we might believe and in believing might have life." 'Reflections on the Gospel of John' and the author's New International Commentary on the same Gospel (published in 1971) together comprise the richest resource available on this pivotal book..