01378nam a2200265 a 450000500170000000800200001702000180003704000060005504100100006108200130007108200130008410000190009710000150011610000110013124500360014224500370017824500180021526000270023326000160026026000090027630000110028530000140029652007580031065000440106820260119070358.02021-11-19 14:00:06  a9780801010217  a1  a1 eng  a226.5061  bG244-B95  aBurge, Gary M.  d(1952-...)  eAuthor  aInterpreting the Gospel of John  bGuides to New Testament Exegesis  cGary M. Burge  aGrand Rapids, Michigan  bBaker Books  c1992  a187tr.  bPaperback  aThe Gospel of John has become so familiar and seems so simple that it is easy to overlook its special challenges, says the author of this helpful guide. Interpreting the Gospel of John presents an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan for exegeting the Fourth Gospel. It leads beginners through the maze of academic discussion concerning origins, authorship, and interpretation. Textual, cultural, and literary considerations are explained, and leading commentaries on the Gospel of John are rated according to scholarship and reliability. The final section of the volume focuses on preaching and teaching from John. Interpreting the Gospel of John is part of the Guides to New Testament Exegesis series, covering various genres of New Testament literature.  aReligion -- Biblical Studies -- General