The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14–17

by D. A. Carson

Publisher:

Baker

, 1988

Overview

In The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus, D. A. Carson offers a penetrating exposition of John 14–17—the finale of Jesus’ teaching. These short studies touch on many of the great themes of the Christian faith, held together by the experience of the cross that loomed over Christ and his disciples at Gethsemane.

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Key Features

• Offers an exposition of John 14–17
• Explores various themes of the Christian faith

Contents

• Prologue (John 13)
• An Introduction to Triumphant Faith (John 14:1–14)
• The Coming of the Spirit of Truth (John 14:15–24)
• Three Clarifications (John 14:25–31)
• Spiritual Intimacy with Jesus Christ (John 15:1–16)
• Counting the Cost (15:17–16:4)
• Two Special Ministries of the Spirit (John 16:5–15)
• But First, the Cross (John 16:16–33)
• Jesus Prays for Himself and for His Followers (John 17:1–19)
• Jesus Prays for All Believers and for the World (John 17:20–26)

Praise for the Print Edition

Here is scholarship at its best, a clear, well-reasoned, understandable account.

—Evangelical Times

. . . highly recommended for its homiletical and expositional values. The preacher who likes to prepare expository sermons will find invaluable guidelines in exegesis, illustrations, and inspirational poetry.

—Seminary Review

Product Details

• Title: The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14–17
• Author: D. A. Carson
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 1980
• Pages: 207

About D. A. Carson

D. A. Carson is a respected professor, author, and speaker. He is currently a research professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he has been teaching since 1978. Carson earned an MDiv from Central Baptist Seminary and a PhD in New Testament from Cambridge University. He lectures in academic and church settings around the world.

Carson has written over 50 books, including his popular The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism and Exegetical Fallacies. He has also written commentaries in both The Expositor’s Bible Commentary series and the Pillar New Testament Commentary series.

Contents

Top Highlights

“In John’s Gospel, Jesus is one with God, with respect to man, in creation, revelation, and authority; yet he is one with man, with respect to God, in submission, dependence, and obedience.” (Page 34)

“Our ultimate goal is not the transformation of society, as valuable as that may be. Our ultimate goal is pure worship in the unrestricted presence of God.” (Page 22)

“In short, genuine conversion is not measured by the hasty decision but by the long-range fruitfulness.” (Page 98)

“But modern believers, too, best discover renewed faith and fortitude, not by clinging to isolated spiritual aphorisms and evangelical clichés, but by returning to a deep understanding of the historical and redemptive structure of their faith.” (Pages 19–20)

“Christians often think of Jesus as God’s gift to us; we rarely think of ourselves as God’s gift to Jesus.” (Page 184)

Product Details

• Title: The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus: An Exposition of John 14–17
• Author: D. A. Carson
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 1988
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. John 14-17 › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781441252142, 0801025303, 9780801025303, 1441252142
• Resource ID: LLS:FRWLDSCPRYJSUSJN
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:07:25Z

About D. A. Carson

D.A. Carson (b. 1946) is one of the most respected New Testament scholars in the world. A respected teacher, author, and speaker, he is currently research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the president of The Gospel Coalition. He has served as pastor of Richmond Baptist Church and as the first dean of the seminary of Northwest Baptist Theological College, now known as Northwest Baptist Seminary. Logos has collected his sermons—including audio—in the D.A. Carson Sermon Archive.

Carson lectures in academic and church settings around the world, and is the author of more than 50 books, including Exegetical Fallacies, Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel According to John, The Gagging of God, Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12–14 and the Intolerance of Tolerance. He is the editor of the Pillar New Testament Commentary series, and coedited of the Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament with G.K. Beale, and the Studies in New Testament Greek series with Stanley Porter. You can find more of Carson’s work in the Baker D.A. Carson Collection (15 vols.).