The Genius of the Fourth Gospel: A Homiletical Commentary on the Gospel of John

by David Thomas

Publisher:

Faithlife

, 1997

Overview

Originally published in two volumes, this popular commentary has been valued by Bible students for more than a century. The Genius of the Fourth Gospel is an intensely practical commentary which focuses on the issue of the message. As such, the commentary is a wonderful resource for teachers in lesson preparation. It is also an excellent commentary for use in personal devotional readings. The work is enormously practical in that it focuses on the events and the unfolding story in the text rather than grammar issues and word derivations.

Contents

Top Highlights

“These means were very simple. No chemical compounds were applied, no surgical operations were performed. Clay! Why such means were employed, who can tell? All we know is, that the healing virtue was not in the means, but in Himself. It is the prerogative of Christ to produce grand results by feeble instrumentalities. The man went, after the application of the clay to his eyes, to Siloam, as directed.” (Page 264)

“It seems almost a law of mind that love must work to live. If it remain in the mind merely as a sentiment or emotion, it would perish.” (source)

“ this is the command of the Lord, and because enough is done if but this one thing is done” (Page 4)

“ The word here translated ‘true,’ rather means original than genuine.” (John 15:1)

“First: Christ was with Him in the sense of agreement” (Page 10)

Product Details

• Title: The Genius of the Fourth Gospel
• Author: David Thomas
• Publisher: Faithlife
• Print Publication Date: 1997
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: John, the Apostle, Saint; Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:29.48.1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T07:03:53Z

About David Thomas

David Thomas is a sportwriter and author of numberous books including, I Still Believe, Impact Player, All In, and Remember Why You Play. A lifelong Texan and graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, he lives near Dallas, Texas, with his wife and their two children.