Description
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.
About the Author
Jey J. Kanagaraj is Professor of New Testament who served a number of years at the Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India, and who was the Principal of Bethel Bible Institute near Salem, India. He is the author of '"Mysticism" in the Gospel of John: An Inquiry into its Background' (1998), and of another commentary on John's Gospel written to the Indian context (2005). In addition, he has edited two books and published numerous articles.
Reviews
"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, The Expository Times, Vol. 127 No. 6, March 2016
Book Information
ISBN 9780718892845
Author Jey J. Kanagaraj
Format Paperback
Page Count 292
Imprint Lutterworth Press
Publisher James Clarke & Co Ltd
Weight(grams) 434g
About the Author
Jey J. Kanagaraj is Professor of New Testament who served a number of years at the Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India, and who was the Principal of Bethel Bible Institute near Salem, India. He is the author of '"Mysticism" in the Gospel of John: An Inquiry into its Background' (1998), and of another commentary on John's Gospel written to the Indian context (2005). In addition, he has edited two books and published numerous articles.
Reviews
"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, The Expository Times, Vol. 127 No. 6, March 2016
Book Information
ISBN 9780718892845
Author Jey J. Kanagaraj
Format Paperback
Page Count 292
Imprint Lutterworth Press
Publisher James Clarke & Co Ltd
Weight(grams) 434g
