John /
George R. Beasley-Murray.
- xcii, 441 pages ; 24 cm.
- Word biblical commentary ; v. 36. .
- Word biblical commentary ; v. 36. .
Includes indexes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxvi-xxxi).
The enigma of the Fourth Gospel -- The origin of the Fourth Gospel -- The authorship of the Fourth Gospel -- The date and place of writing of the Fourth Gospel -- Aspects of the theology of the Fourth Gospel -- The purpose of the Fourth Gospel -- The structure of the Fourth Gospel -- The prologue (1:1-18) -- The public ministry of Jesus (1:19-12:50). Testimonies to Jesus : the witness of John the Baptist and the early disciples (1:19-51) ; The revelation of the new order in Jesus (2:1-4:42) ; Jesus the mediator of life and judgment (4:43-5:47) ; Jesus the bread of life (6:1-71) ; Jesus the water and the light of life (7:1-8:59) ; Jesus the light and shepherd of humankind (9:1-10:42) ; Jesus the king, triumphant through death (11:55-12:50) -- The passion and resurrection of Jesus (13:1-20:31). The ministry of Jesus to the disciples in the upper room (13:1-17:26) ; The death and resurrection of Jesus (18:1-20:31) -- Epilogue : the mission of the church and its chief apostles (21:1-15).