"Jo-Ann Brant is attentive to both the background and the reception history of the Gospel. Drawing on everything from Greco-Roman rhetoric to Shakespeare to modern American pop culture, she offers fresh perspectives on specific points in virtually every chapter, provides a coherent picture of the Gospel as a whole, and identifies resources for the reader to explore further. A significant and welcome contribution."  
\--__J. Ramsey Michaels__, Missouri State University  
  
"Brant skillfully mines the Greco-Roman literary, rhetorical, and social world of the Fourth Gospel and writes with brevity that moves the reader briskly along from one fresh insight to the next. The result is paideia--a wonderfully formative experience!"  
\--__R. Alan Culpepper__, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University  
  
"This marvelous commentary is packed with substantive information and fresh insights. One may disagree with interpretations at points, but I find them consistently stimulating and well thought-out. As with other volumes in the Paideia series, this one is masterfully designed to provide optimum access for readers."  
\--__Craig S. Keener__, Asbury Theological Seminary  
  
"Among the spate of commentaries published on John's Gospel, Brant's is distinctive and distinguished. It may well become the text of choice for the university classroom and will enhance appreciation of the Bible as literature."  
\--__Willard Swartley__, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary  
  
"Brant thoughtfully leads the reader deeply into the Gospel of John as well as the Greco-Roman world that shaped it. Students who read carefully will be rewarded with not only a profoundly enriched understanding of the Gospel but also a solid introduction to Greco-Roman literary, rhetorical, and dramatic traditions."  
\--__Colleen M. Conway__, Seton Hall University  
  
"Brant has written a commentary on the Fourth Gospel that is ideal for the classroom and the pastor's study, while also proving useful to the scholar. She serves as an authoritative guide to the world of ancient literature. I recommend this commentary highly."  
\--__Chris Keith__, St. Mary's University  
  
"Brant engages extensively with both ancient and modern sources in such a way that the student receives an introduction to major figures and currents in both the ancient world and modern scholarship on John. Her commentary is clear, concise, and engaging."  
\--__Rodney A. Whitacre__, Trinity School for Ministry

__Jo-Ann A. Brant__ (PhD, McMaster University) is professor of Bible, religion, and philosophy at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana. She is the author of Dialogue and Drama: Elements of Greek Tragedy in the Fourth Gospel and has contributed to several books.

In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, Jo-Ann Brant examines cultural context and theological meaning in John. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by  
  
• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs  
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits  
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book  
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text  
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format  
  
This commentary, like each in the projected eighteen-volume series, proceeds by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse.

The Paideia series offers critically acclaimed commentaries from today's top scholars. This volume exposes theological meaning in John by tracing its use of rhetorical strategies.

Foreword  
Introduction  
__Part 1. John 1:1-2:12 In the Beginning__ John 1:1-18 The Prologue and More  
John 1:19-2:12 Jesus Enters the Narrative  
__Part 2. John 2:13-12:11 Jesus' Itinerant Ministry__ John 2:13-4:54 Transforming Sacred Space  
John 5:1-47 God Works on the Sabbath  
John 6:1-71 Bread and Circuses  
John 7:1-8:59 Verbal Sparring at the Festival of Sukkoth  
John 9:1-10:42 A Second Sabbath Violation at a Second Pool  
John 11:1-12:11 The Sweet Scent of Death  
__Part 3. John 12:13-19:37 Jesus' Triumphant Hour__ John 12:13-50 Jesus the Triumphator  
John 13:1-38 After the Last Supper  
John 13:31-17:25 The Farewell Address  
John 18:1-19:37 Behold the Man  
__Part 4. John 20:1-21:25 Jesus' Resurrection: Endings and Epilogues__ John 20:1-31 Recognition and Reversal  
John 21:1-25 Out of the Past and into the Future  
Bibliography

Brant, Jo-Ann A.

Back Cover

Foreword  
Introduction  
Part 1. John 1:1-2:12 In the Beginning  
John 1:1-18 The Prologue and More  
John 1:19-2:12 Jesus Enters the Narrative  
Part 2. John 2:13-12:11 Jesus' Itinerant Ministry  
John 2:13-4:54 Transforming Sacred Space  
John 5:1-47 God Works on the Sabbath  
John 6:1-71 Bread and Circuses  
John 7:1-8:59 Verbal Sparring at the Festival of Sukkoth  
John 9:1-10:42 A Second Sabbath Violation at a Second Pool  
John 11:1-12:11 The Sweet Scent of Death  
Part 3. John 12:13-19:37 Jesus' Triumphant Hour  
John 12:13-50 Jesus the Triumphator  
John 13:1-38 After the Last Supper  
John 13:31-17:25 The Farewell Address  
John 18:1-19:37 Behold the Man  
Part 4. John 20:1-21:25 Jesus' Resurrection: Endings and Epilogues  
John 20:1-31 Recognition and Reversal  
John 21:1-25 Out of the Past and into the Future  
Bibliography

"This marvelous commentary is packed with substantive information and fresh insights. Brant draws on current literary approaches and an array of useful sources from antiquity to illumine John's Gospel. She likewise makes the complexities of the Greek text intelligible for English readers. One may disagree with interpretations at points, but I find them consistently stimulating and well thought-out. As with other volumes in the Paideia series, this one is masterfully designed to provide optimum access for readers."--Craig S. Keener, professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary  
   
"Among the spate of commentaries published on John's Gospel, Brant's is distinctive and distinguished. Informed by Greco-Roman rhetoric and sources, archaeology, maps, and arresting sidebars, the commentary excels for the classroom. It may well become the text of choice for the university classroom and will enhance appreciation of the Bible as literature. The author and publisher merit commendation, especially for the layout and the inclusion of many illustrative figures that catch the eye and tables that facilitate grasp of content."--Willard Swartley, professor emeritus of New Testament, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary  
   
"Brant skillfully mines the Greco-Roman literary, rhetorical, and social world of the Fourth Gospel and writes with brevity that moves the reader briskly along from one fresh insight to the next. The result is paideia--a wonderfully formative experience!"--R. Alan Culpepper, dean, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University  
   
 "Jo-Ann Brant has written a commentary that thoughtfully leads the reader deeply into the Gospel of John as well as the Greco-Roman world that shaped it. Students who read carefully will be rewarded with not only with a profoundly enriched understanding of the Gospel but also a solid introduction to Greco-Roman literary, rhetorical, and dramatic traditions."--Colleen M. Conway, professor of religious studies, Seton Hall University  
   
 "Jo-Ann Brant is attentive to both the background and the reception history of the Gospel. She first traces the narrative flow of each section of the Gospel and then explores some of the theological issues that emerge from it. Drawing on everything from Greco-Roman rhetoric to Shakespeare to modern American pop culture, Brant offers fresh perspectives on specific points in virtually every chapter, provides a coherent picture of the Gospel as a whole, and identifies resources for the reader to explore further. By any measure, a significant and welcome contribution."--J. Ramsey Michaels, professor of religious studies emeritus, Missouri State University  
   
 "Jo-Ann Brant has written a commentary on the Fourth Gospel that is ideal for the classroom and the pastor's study, while also proving useful to the scholar. She serves as an authoritative guide to the world of ancient literature and makes two major contributions. First, by paying close attention to the intricacies of the Johannine narrative, she demonstrates in considerable detail the sophistication with which the Fourth Gospel was constructed. Second, she gives attention to both the Jewish and Hellenistic backgrounds of the Fourth Gospel without overemphasizing one at the expense of the other. I recommend this commentary highly."--Chris Keith, assistant professor of New Testament and Christian origins, Lincoln Christian University  
   
 "Brant engages extensively with both ancient and modern sources in such a way that the student receives an introduction to major figures and currents in both the ancient world and modern scholarship on John. Her special focus on ancient rhetoric includes explanation of the terms and techniques, providing the student with a lively working introduction to this field of study. Her commentary is clear, concise, and engaging, with many insights that provide an important supplement to the more conventional and comprehensive commentaries."--Rodney A. Whitacre, professor of biblical studies, Trinity School for Ministry

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