The Gospel of John, 2 vols.

A Commentary.
Sixteen hundred pages is a lot of pages for a commentary on the Gospel of John,
surpassing Raymond Brown and almost matching Rudolf Schnackenburg's three
volumes. But Craig Keener has given us far more than a commentary. He has
invited us into the world of that Gospel and made it a magnificent window into
the thought and practice of early Judaism and, to a lesser extent, the whole
Greco-Roman world of the first century. At the same time, he has made those
first-century worlds a lens through which to view the Gospel of John itself.
The reader will find this work a treasure trove of information about the
origins of Christianity, shedding light on such questions as what is a Gospel?
how reliable are the four Gospels in their portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth? and
in particular how reliable is the Gospel of John? Keener presents a compelling
case for viewing Jesus himself within the framework of early Judaism, and for
both the Jewishness and the essential reliability of the traditions about Jesus
preserved in JohnÉs Gospel. KeenerÉs introduction runs to well over three
hundred pages, and his bibliography to almost two hundred. (= 1598565370 /
9781598565379)
'[...] very impressive. There are few questions that Keener has not
addressed. Despite the sheer quantity of material, the writing is accessible
[...].' - D.A. Carson
'[...] a striking achievement in the history of Johannine scholarship. It
is meticulously researched, cogently argued, and clearly presented, and will
not soon be surpassed either in comprehensiveness or in depth.' - David E.
Aune
'A work of stunning erudition.' - R. Alan Culpepper
Recommended € 69,90