As the beloved disciple, John brings a unique perspective on the life and ministry of Christ. In simple majesty, he confesses the divinity and mission of Christ in some of the most profound passage of the scriptures. In this original translation and commentary, Rev. Dr. William C. Weinrich tackles the Gospel line by line with a firmly Christological hermeneutic. He notes especially the emphasis John gives to the eternity of Christ, addressing this in the omission of a nativity narrative in favor John’s famous “In the beginning was the Word” [1:1]

Features

• Arguments for Baptism as a central theme in John
• A focus on the sacramental implications of John’s Gospel
• An overview of significant John commentaries from the church fathers, medieval, reformers, and modern scholars.

Essays

• Two Statements on Participation in the Eucharist
• Does John 6 Speak of the Eucharist?
• The Multiplication of the Loaves as a Eucharistic Symbol