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"The Gospel of John illustrates what it looks like when God the Son comes to dwell among His people. John’s Gospel profoundly shows how God’s Son, Jesus, makes it possible for us to have an eternal relationship with God the Father (John 3:16–17).

The text of the Gospel of John identifies its author as a witness of Jesus’ crucifixion (19:35) and as the disciple loved by Jesus (21:20, 24). According to early church tradition, the author is the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee (also called John the Evangelist)—whom the early church fathers also regarded as the author of 1 John. However, the Gospel of John was originally anonymous, and thus it is possible that another church leader, whom the early church called John the elder, is the author or final compiler. Some church fathers thought John the elder might have been the author of 2–3 John, but others ascribed 2–3 John to the Apostle John (see the “Introduction to 2 John”). In addition, Revelation, may be ascribed to the Apostle John, John the Elder, or another John (see the “Introduction to Revelation”).

The Gospel was most likely written ca. AD 85–95, although if John the Elder is its author it could have been written in the early second century AD. The “Rylands Fragment,” a tiny piece of papyrus (about the size of a credit card), contains parts of John 18 in Greek and dates to AD 125–150."


—Faithlife Study Bible, Lexham Press

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Everything You Need to Study & Teach John

Expository Preaching Kits are curated resources all focused on helping you teach a single book of the Bible—keeping you prepared without weighing you down.

John Expository Preaching Kit, S

John Expository Preaching Kit, S

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The John Expository Preaching Kit (S) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of John along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The John Expository Preaching Kit (S) includes resources like Carta's New Century Handbook and Atlas of the Bible; Expository Sermon Preparation Workflow; New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors; John, 2nd ed. (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries | TNTC); Holman New Testament Commentary: John; and more.

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John Expository Preaching Kit, M

John Expository Preaching Kit, M

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The John Expository Preaching Kit (M) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of John along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The John Expository Preaching Kit (M) includes everything in John Expository Preaching Kit (S), plus resources like The Johannine Writings; Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching John; The Biblical Illustrator: St. John, Vols. I–III; and more.

$399.99
John Expository Preaching Kit, L

John Expository Preaching Kit, L

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The John Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of John along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The John Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in John Expository Preaching Kit (S) and John Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction With Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text; Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John; Exalting Jesus in John (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary | CCE); and more.

$599.99

Best Commentaries on John

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The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary | PNTC)

The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary | PNTC)

By: D. A. Carson

In this solid evangelical commentary on John’s Gospel, a respected Scripture expositor makes clear the flow of the text, engages a small but representative part of the massive secondary literature on John, shows how the Fourth Gospel contributes to biblical and systematic theology, and offers a consistent exposition of John as an evangelistic Gospel. The comprehensive introduction treats such matters as the authenticity, authorship, purpose, and structure of the Gospel.

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The Gospel According to John, Revised (The New International Commentary on the New Testament | NICNT)

The Gospel According to John, Revised (The New International Commentary on the New Testament | NICNT)

By: Leon Morris

Hailed as perhaps “the best commentary on any book of the Bible by an evangelical in recent decades” by Christianity Today when it was first published in 1971, Leon Morris’ Gospel According to John has become one of the enduring standard commentaries on John’s Gospel.

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The Gospel of John: A Commentary (2 vols.)

The Gospel of John: A Commentary (2 vols.)

By: Craig Keener

Craig Keener’s commentary explores the Jewish and Greco-Roman settings of John more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to social-historical and rhetorical features of the Gospel. This exhaustive commentary contains over 20,000 ancient extrabiblical references and cites about 4,000 different secondary sources, making it the most thorough and thoroughly documented John commentary currently available.

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The Gospel According to John I–XII (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC)

The Gospel According to John I–XII (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC)

By: Raymond Edward Brown

In the first volume of Raymond E. Brown’s magisterial commentary on the Gospel According to John, all of the major Johannine questions—of authorship, composition, dating, the relationship of John to the Synoptics (Mark and Luke)—are discussed. The important theories of modern biblical scholarship concerning John are weighed against the evidence given in the text and against prevailing biblical research. In sum, what is attempted is a synthesis of the major scholarly insights that bear on the fourth Gospel.

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John (Hendriksen & Kistemaker New Testament Commentary | HK)

John (Hendriksen & Kistemaker New Testament Commentary | HK)

By: William Hendriksen

Beginning with an examination of John’s background, thought, and word use, William Hendriksen offers a new translation, understandable comments, and other helpful notes. The Hendriksen & Kistemaker New Testament Commentary is composed for the benefit of serious Bible students and pastors who want the insight of quality evangelical scholarship communicated with clarity. Begun by William Hendriksen, the Hendriksen & Kistemaker New Testament Commentary has earned the acclaim and respect of Reformed and evangelical scholars and pastors. Each volume offers fresh translation, repetition of the text before each exegetical unit, verse-by-verse comments and applications, critical notes on the Greek text, and chapter summaries. Extensive bibliographies and indexes of authors, Scripture, and other ancient writings enhance the usefulness of each volume.

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Best Books on John

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Jesus Is the Christ: Studies in the Theology of John

Jesus Is the Christ: Studies in the Theology of John

By: Leon Morris

More than simply a series of chapters on the theology of John’s Gospel, Jesus Is the Christ relates each of John’s teachings to his declared aim, expressed in John 20:30–31: “Jesus did many other signs before his disciples, which have not been written in this book; but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.” Each chapter in Morris’ book takes up some facet or aspect of John’s expressed aim. For an age still asking the question “who is Jesus?,” Leon Morris argues convincingly that John’s entire Gospel was written to show that the human Jesus is the Christ, or Messiah, as well as the Son of God. But it is Morris’ firm conviction that John’s purpose was evangelical as well as theological—that is, John wrote his book so that readers might believe in Christ and as a result have eternal life.

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The Gospel of John and Christian Theology

The Gospel of John and Christian Theology

By: Carl Mosser, Richard Bauckham

In recent years, the disciplines of biblical studies and systematic theology have grown apart and largely lost the means of effective communication with one another. Due to its profound influence on the development of Christian theology, John’s Gospel is an ideal base for rekindling dialogue between biblical studies and systematic theology. The essays here consider this Gospel from many angles, addressing a number of key issues that arise from a theological discussion of this text: John’s dualism in our pluralist context, historicity and testimony, the treatment of Judaism, Christology, and more.

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A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God (Biblical Theology of the New Testament | BTNT)

A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God (Biblical Theology of the New Testament | BTNT)

By: Andreas J. Köstenberger

In A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters, building on many years of research and study in Johannine literature, Andreas Köstenberger not only furnishes an exhaustive theology of John’s Gospel and letters, but also provides a detailed study of major themes and relates them to the Synoptic Gospels and other New Testament books.

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The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel

The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel

By: Craig R. Koester

This accessible work explores the major theological dimensions of John’s Gospel, including God, the world and its people, Jesus, the crucifixion and resurrection, the Spirit, faith, and discipleship. Craig Koester’s Word of Life is notable for its comprehensive treatment of themes and its close, careful focus on the narrative of the biblical text.

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Gospel of Glory: Major Themes in Johannine Theology

Gospel of Glory: Major Themes in Johannine Theology

By: Richard Bauckham

Throughout Christian history, the Gospel of John’s distinctive way of presenting the life, works, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus have earned it labels such as “the spiritual Gospel” and “the maverick Gospel.” In this volume, leading biblical scholar Richard Bauckham illuminates main theological themes in the Gospel of John, providing insightful analysis of key texts.

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Best Courses on John

Mobile Ed: NT323 Book Study: The Gospel of John (11 hour course)

Mobile Ed: NT323 Book Study: The Gospel of John (11 hour course)

Book Study: The Gospel of John (NT323) is an application-based study of John’s Gospel. It encourages the student to read the Gospel as an ancient text written to a group of Jewish Christians in the Diaspora. The study reflects on the purpose of the book, which is to inspire and build faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and to demonstrate that committing to this faith will bring eternal life.

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Mobile Ed: NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature (13 hour course)

Mobile Ed: NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature (13 hour course)

Dr. Witherington packed the last three decades of his research on Johannine literature into this course, designed specifically for Mobile Ed. Read the Johannine literature as you never have before—through the lens of Jewish wisdom literature—and deepen your understanding of God’s Word.

$489.99
Mobile Ed: BI190 The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament: Methodology and Practice (5 hour course)

Mobile Ed: BI190 The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament: Methodology and Practice (5 hour course)

In this course, Dr. Jeannine Brown shows how we can better understand what the New Testament writers were communicating, by looking at how they referenced the Old Testament. Dr. Brown begins by explaining why New Testament writers referenced the Old Testament, and the four ways in which they did so. She then walks through references in Matthew, John, Philippians, and 1 Peter. See how Jesus is portrayed as the new Adam in John’s Gospel. Discover connections between Jesus’ teaching and the stories of Cain and Abel, Noah, Sodom, and others. Learn new methods for interpreting Scripture, and come away with a fuller picture of how Jesus fulfills the hopes of the Old Testament and completes the story God began with Israel.

$189.99
Mobile Ed: NT306 The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament (5 hour course)

Mobile Ed: NT306 The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament (5 hour course)

Dr. Craig Evans combines his extensive knowledge of ancient manuscripts and New Testament studies to survey the contents, context, and influence of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He details the history of the scrolls and the Essenes, and shows how the scrolls affect our understanding of Jesus, John the Baptist, and the early church.

$189.99