Andreas Köstenberger offers a survey of John's gospel that is informed by current scholarship but written at an accessible level. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout and features a new interior design. Photos, sidebars, and other pedagogical aids are included.  
  
__Praise for the First Edition__   
"This book is an admirable contribution to the Encountering series. Although he is a sure-footed specialist on John, Köstenberger nevertheless manages to write with the clarity and condensed simplicity expected of a college-level textbook. Students who study John's gospel with this guide in hand will emerge with a grasp of its content that will provide an anchor not only for the rest of their biblical studies but for the rest of their lives."  
\--__D. A. Carson__, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School  
  
"The book combines expert scholarship with skillful and attractive methods of communication. It is exactly what students of the Fourth Gospel need both to provide them with the scholarly information and to guide and stimulate their own exploration of the Gospel and the many issues it raises. A splendid contribution."  
\--__Richard Bauckham__, University of St. Andrews  
  
"Students who look for a comprehensive introduction into the Fourth Gospel need to look no further: Köstenberger has written the best college-level introduction available. The book is packed with information yet easy to read. It competently interacts with the most recent scholarship yet is not pedantic in its presentation of secondary sources. It regularly discusses differing views on numerous topics yet never loses its focus. I highly recommend the book."  
\--__Eckhard Schnabel__, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary  
  
"This text is a helpful addition to the field of biblical, especially Johannine, studies at the college level. I have not yet seen anything comparable to it as a teaching tool."  
\--__Gary Derickson__, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society   
"Offers an excellent interpretation of John's gospel, introduces its users to much of the scholarly debate surrounding it, and provides many valuable, practical insights that challenge the reader's response to the message the Gospel proclaims. . . . I am anticipating that the next time I teach the Gospel of John . . . I will use Köstenberger's fine book as a required text for leading students into a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Fourth Gospel."  
\--__David Beck__, Faith and Mission

__Andreas J. Köstenberger__ (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is research professor of New Testament and biblical theology and director of the Center for Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He previously taught at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author, editor, or translator of numerous books and editor of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.

In this updated edition of his successful textbook, leading evangelical New Testament scholar Andreas Köstenberger offers a survey of John's gospel that is informed by current scholarship but written at an accessible level. The book has been revised throughout and features a new interior design. Photos, sidebars, and other pedagogical aids are included.

This updated edition by a leading evangelical scholar offers a guide to John's Gospel that is informed by current scholarship but written at an accessible level.

__Contents__   
To the Student  
Before You Begin . . .  
__Part 1: Encountering the Gospel of John: Come On In!__ 1. History: How John's Gospel Came to Be  
2. Literature: Mapping John's Story  
3. Theology: John's Major Themes   
__Part 2: Encountering the Word (John 1:1-18)__ 4. The Incarnation of the Word (1:1-18)  
__Part 3: Encountering the Earthly Jesus: The Mission to the Jews (Including Seven Signs) (John 1:19-12:50)__ 5. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 1): Signs 1-2 (1:19-2:25)  
6. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 2): Sign 3 (3:1-4:54)  
7. Escalating Conflict (Part 1): Signs 4-5 (5:1-6:71)  
8. Escalating Conflict (Part 2) (7:1-8:59)  
9. Escalating Conflict (Part 3): Sign 6 (9:1-10:42)  
10. Escalating Conflict (Part 4): Sign 7 (11:1-12:50)  
__Part 4: Encountering the Exalted Jesus: The Mission to the World (John 13-20)__ 11. Jesus's Farewell (Part 1) (Chap. 13)  
12. Jesus's Farewell (Part 2) (Chaps. 14-16)  
13. Jesus's Farewell (Part 3): Jesus's Parting Prayer (Chap. 17)  
14. Jesus's Passion, Resurrection, and Commissioning of His Followers (Chaps. 18-20)  
__Part 5: Encountering the One Who Calls Us to Follow (John 21)__ 15. What It Means to Follow Jesus (Chap. 21)  
16. Epilogue: John in the Context of Scripture  
Appendix 1: The History of the Interpretation of John's Gospel  
Appendix 2: John's Gospel and the Study of the Historical Jesus  
Tools for Study  
Excursuses  
Glossary  
Indexes

\["For students and seekers of biblical knowledge", "Makes complex biblical scholarship accessible to you", "You will deepen your understanding of John's Gospel"\]

Encountering John provides a clear and engaging study of the Gospel of John.

Köstenberger, Andreas J.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

To the Student

Author’s Preface

Before You Begin . . .

Abbreviations

Part 1: Encountering the Gospel of John

1. History

2. Literature

3. Theology

Part 2: Encountering the Word

4. The Incarnation of the Word (John 1:1–18)

Part 3: Encountering the Earthly Jesus

5. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 1) (John 1:19–2:25)

6. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 2) (John 3:1–4:54)

7. Escalating Conflict (Part 1) (John 5:1–6:71)

8. Escalating Conflict (Part 2) (John 7:1–8:59)

9. Escalating Conflict (Part 3) (John 9:1–10:42)

10. Escalating Conflict (Part 4) (John 11:1–12:50)

Part 4: Encountering the Exalted Jesus

11. Jesus's Farewell (Part 1) John 13)

12. Jesus's Farewell (Part 2) (John 14–16)

13. Jesus's Farewell (Part 3) (John 17)

14. Jesus's Passion, Resurrection, and Commissioning of His Followers (John 18–20)

Part 5: Encountering the One Who Calls Us to Follow

15. What It Means to Follow Jesus (John 21)

16. Epilogue

Appendix 1: The History of the Interpretation of John’s Gospel

Appendix 2: John’s Gospel and the Study of the Historical Jesus

Tools for Study

Excursus 1: “Life” and “Light” in John’s Gospel

Excursus 2: “The Jews” in John’s Gospel

Excursus 3: Asides in John’s Gospel

Excursus 4: References to Time in John’s Gospel

Excursus 5: Misunderstandings in John’s Gospel

Excursus 6: Divine Necessity in John’s Gospel

Excursus 7: Jesus as a Rabbi in John’s Gospel

Excursus 8: The So-Called Seams (Aporias) in John’s Gospel

Excursus 9: The Absolute “I Am” Sayings in John’s Gospel

Excursus 10: Pilate’s Uneasy Relationship with the Jews

Notes

Glossary

Select Annotated Bibliography

Scripture Index

Subject Index

Back Cover

To the Student

Before You Begin . . .

Part 1: Encountering the Gospel of John: Come On In!

1\. History: How John's Gospel Came to Be

2\. Literature: Mapping John's Story

3\. Theology: John's Major Themes

Part 2: Encountering the Word (John 1:1-18)

4\. The Incarnation of the Word (1:1-18)

Part 3: Encountering the Earthly Jesus: The Mission to the Jews (Including Seven Signs) (John 1:19-12:50)

5\. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 1): Signs 1-2 (1:19-2:25)

6\. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 2): Sign 3 (3:1-4:54)

7\. Escalating Conflict (Part 1): Signs 4-5 (5:1-6:71)

8\. Escalating Conflict (Part 2) (7:1-8:59)

9\. Escalating Conflict (Part 3): Sign 6 (9:1-10:42)

10\. Escalating Conflict (Part 4): Sign 7 (11:1-12:50)

Part 4: Encountering the Exalted Jesus: The Mission to the World (John 13-20)

11\. Jesus's Farewell (Part 1) (Chap. 13)

12\. Jesus's Farewell (Part 2) (Chaps. 14-16)

13\. Jesus's Farewell (Part 3): Jesus's Parting Prayer (Chap. 17)

14\. Jesus's Passion, Resurrection, and Commissioning of His Followers (Chaps. 18-20)

Part 5: Encountering the One Who Calls Us to Follow (John 21)

15\. What It Means to Follow Jesus (Chap. 21)

16\. Epilogue: John in the Context of Scripture

Appendix 1: The History of the Interpretation of John's Gospel

Appendix 2: John's Gospel and the Study of the Historical Jesus

Tools for Study

Excursuses

Glossary

Indexes

Encountering John offers a comprehensive survey of the Gospel of John, blending historical, literary, and theological insights. Ideal for students and scholars, it includes updated design and helpful aids.

\["For students and seekers of biblical knowledge", "Clarifies complex themes in John's Gospel", "You will deepen your understanding of Scripture"\]

Encountering John offers a fresh perspective on the Gospel of John, blending scholarly research with accessible insights.

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