John (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries)

In this volume, Smith views the Fourth Gospel within several contexts in order to illuminate its specific purposes and achievements. A growing consensus of recent scholarship (including Martyn, Raymond E. Brown, Meeks) seeks the roots of this Gospel and its traditions in the conflict between Jesus' followers and opponents within Judaism. In their struggles, Jesus' followers are encouraged and strengthened by his continuing presence in the Spirit, which articulates his meaning for new situations. Although distinctive, Johannine Christianity does not develop in complete isolation from the broader Christian Gospels. Out of a fascinating, if complex, setting develops the strikingly unique statement of Christian faith, practice, and doctrine found in the Gospel of John. The purpose of this commentary is to enable the reader to comprehend that statement in historical perspective in order to appreciate its meaning and significance. The Abingdon New Tesament Commentaries series provides compact, critical commentaries on the writings of the New Testament. These commentaries are written with special attention to the needs and interests of theological students, but they will also be useful for students in upper-level college or university settings, as well as for pastors and other religious leaders. In addition to providing basic information about the New Testament texts and insights into their meanings, these commentaries are intended to exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful, critical biblical exegesis.In this volume, D. Moody Smith views the Fourth Gospel within several contexts in order to illuminate its specific purposes and achievements. With a growing consensus of recent scholarship (Martyn, Raymond E. Brown, Meeks), the roots of the Gospel and its traditions are sought in the conflict between Jesus' followers and opponents within Judaism. In their struggles, Jesus' followers are encouraged and strengthened by his continuing presence in the Spirit, which articulates his meaning for new situations, of which the readers get a partial picture in the Gospel's farewell discourses, as well as the Johannine letters. Although distinctive, Johannine Christianity does not develop in complete isolation from the broader Christian Gospels. Out of a fascinating, if complex, setting there develops the strikingly unique statement of Christian faith, practice, and doctrine found in the Gospel of John. The purpose of this commentary is to enable the reader to comprehend that statement in historical perspective in order to appreciate its meaning and significance. In This Volume, D. Moody Smith Views The Fourth Gospel Within Several Contexts In Order To Illuminate Its Specific Purposes And Achievements. With A Growing Consensus Of Recent Scholarship (martyn, Raymond E. Brown, Meeks) The Roots Of The Gospel And Its Traditions Are Sought In The Conflict Between Jesus Followers And Opponents Within Judaism. In Their Struggles, Jesus' Followers Are Encouraged And Strengthened By His Continuing Presence In The Spirit, Which Articulates His Meaning For New Situations, Of Which The Readers Get A Partial Picture In The Gospels Farewell Discourses, As Well As The Johannine Letters. Although Distinctive, Johannine Christianity Does Not Develop In Complete Isolation From The Broader Christian Gospels. Out Of A Fascinating, If Complex, Setting There Develops The Strikingly Unique Statement Of Christian Faith, Practice, And Doctrine Found In The Gospel Of John. The Purpose Of This Commentary Is To Enable The Reader To Comprehend That Statement In Historical Perspective In Order To Appreciate Its Meaning And Significance.--book Jacket. Structure, Genre, And Style -- Authorship -- Composition And Sources -- Setting And Audience -- Theology And Ethics -- The Prologue Of The Gospel (1:1-18) -- Introduction To Jesus (1:19-51) -- The Revelation Of The Glory Before The World (2:1-12:50) -- The Revelation Of The Glory Before The Community (13:1-20:31) -- Epilogue : Resurrection Appearances To Disciples And Peter By The Sea (21:1-25). D. Moody Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 407-418) And Index. The Abingdon New Testament Commentaries series provides compact, critical commentaries on the writings of the New Testament.