Meeting God in John: Inspiration and Encouragement from the Fourth Gospel

by David F. Ford

Publisher:

Brazos Press

, 2026

Overview

Whether you are new to John’s Gospel or have read it many times, Meeting God in John will help you see the Fourth Gospel with fresh eyes and better understand its essential meaning and purpose.

David Ford, one of the world’s most widely respected theologians, offers an accessible introduction to the main message of John’s Gospel. This powerful book is packed with compelling insights into the personality of Jesus and his impact in the first century and today.

Meeting God in John explores what the Gospel teaches about the revelation of God in the person of Jesus Christ. Each chapter includes questions for individual reflection or group discussion. Its straightforward, enlightening approach makes it eminently helpful for new Christians starting on their faith journey. With a focus on the passion narrative, it can also be used as a devotional for Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and beyond.

Simple yet profound, Meeting God in John is an invitation to anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the Gospel of John, and through it, meet the God who is revealed in Jesus Christ.

Key Features

Product Details

• Title: Meeting God in John: Inspiration and Encouragement from the Fourth Gospel
• Author: David F. Ford
• Publisher: Brazos Press
• Print Publication Date: 2026
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 208
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781493453856, 9781587437069, 1587437066, 1493453858
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493453856
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-09-09T16:57:23Z

About David F. Ford

David Frank Ford (born 23 January 1948, Dublin) is an academic and public theologian. He has been the Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge since 1991. His research interests include political theology, ecumenical theology, Christian theologians and theologies, theology and poetry, the shaping of universities and of the field of theology and religious studies within universities, hermeneutics, and inter-faith theology and relations.