John

Description

An image rich, passage-by-passage commentary that integrates relevant historical and cultural insights, providing a deeper dimension of perspective to the words of the New Testament

Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into new focus. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. With the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, you'll:

• Deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus.
• Discover the close interplay between God's kingdom and the practical affairs of the church.
• Learn more about the real life setting of the Old Testament writings to help you identify with the people and circumstances described in Scripture.
• Gain a deeper awareness of the Bible's relevance for your life.

In this volume, detailed exegetical notes are combined with background information of the cultural setting that will help you interpret the Gospel of John.

THE ZONDERVAN ILLUSTRATED BIBLE BACKGROUNDS COMMENTARY SERIES

Invites you to enter the world of the New Testament with a company of seasoned guides, experts who will help you understand and teach the biblical text more accurately. Features:

• Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament.
• Hundreds of full-color photographs, color illustrations, and line drawings.
• Copious maps, charts, and timelines.
• Sidebar articles and insights.
• "Reflections" on the Bible's relevance for 21st-century living.

About the Author

Craig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts, The Historical Jesus of the Gospels, and commentaries on Matthew, John, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Revelation. Especially known for his work on the New Testament in its early Jewish and Greco-Roman settings, Craig is the author of award-winning IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament and the New Testament editor for the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible.