John (New Covenant Commentary | NCCS)

by Jey J. Kanagaraj

Publisher:

Cascade

, 2013

Overview

The New Covenant Commentary Series couples faithful biblical interpretation and fruitful theological reflection. In this commentary on John, Jey J. Kanagaraj unwraps the Gospel of John piece-by-piece, illuminating the theology and application within. Kanagaraj provides a valuable tool studying John, illustrating the impact John’s Gospel made on faith and tradition when it was written—and the significance it continues to have. Giving his own English translations when necessary, he carefully works through this book, examining how the church is portrayed as God’s “new covenant community.” He explores how John’s Gospel is characterized by two virtues: love and obedience, emphasizing how these qualities only manifest through God’s initiating grace and faithfulness, revealed in Jesus and empowered by the Spirit. Kanagaraj discusses how God’s new community is inclusive and progressive, seeking to bring all people to one flock, under one shepherd. Kanagaraj provides helpful insights throughout the text, arguing that the idea of founding and nurturing a new community was in God’s heart even before all creation.

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Key Features

• Works through the Gospel of John section-by-section
• Provides insights into the historical context of the book and its relation to today
• Draws from the latest scholarship
• Makes a valuable addition to other New Covenant Commentary Series volumes

Contents

Top Highlights

“His purpose in healing the man on the Sabbath is twofold: first, to fulfill the meaning of Sabbath law as to bring freedom to those who are in physical and social bondage (cf. Deut 5:15); second, by foreknowing the conflict that will arise with the Jewish authorities, Jesus wished to prove his oneness with the Father in work and to initiate the process of going to the cross.” (Page 54)

“Eating his flesh and drinking his blood symbolize the response of human beings for Jesus’ giving himself on the cross in terms of coming to him to satisfy their hunger and believing in him to quench their thirst (cf. 6:35).” (Pages 73–74)

“The Greek word edei (‘it was necessary’) refers to the divine necessity for Jesus to pass through Samaria so that he could meet a Samaritan woman and bring salvation through her to many Samaritans. Thus, Jesus crossed the racial, religious, and geographical barriers to enter into Samaria and the gender barrier to have a dialogue with a woman.” (Page 39)

“The purpose of John, then, was mainly twofold: (i) to proclaim Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, to the world; and (ii) to confirm the faith of the believers who will witness to Jesus in the world.” (Page xxviii)

“Before Jesus prays for his disciples, he gives to God, who sent him, an account of what he has done for them” (Page 166)

Praise for the Print Edition

It is a precious gift when a key biblical scholar puts together a commentary that reflects the best current research and a concern to relate the text to today. Jey Kanagaraj’s commentary does just that, providing the reader with reliable historical information and perspectives that fuse the horizons of then and now. A sound guide for the careful and the caring.

—William Loader, professor emeritus of New Testament, Murdoch University

Product Details

• Title: New Covenant Commentary Series: John
• Author: Jey J. Kanagaraj
• Series: New Covenant Commentary
• Publisher: Cascade
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 292

About Jey J. Kanagaraj

Jey J. Kanagaraj was professor of New Testament at the Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India, and principal of Bethel Bible Institute near Salem, India. He is the author of ‘Mysticism’ in the Gospel of John: An Inquiry into its Background, and of another commentary on John’s Gospel written for an Indian audience. He has also edited two books and published numerous articles.