Nbbc, John 1-12: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition

by Laura Sweat Holmes, George Lyons (Other)

Overview

Engaging, perceptive, and academically thorough, the New Beacon Bible Commentary will expand your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the meaning and message of each book of the Bible. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indispensable commentary provides pastors, professional scholars, teachers, and Bible students with a critical, relevant, and inspiring interpretation of the Word of God in the 21st century. Each Volume Features, Contemporary Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan theological tradition, Convenient Introductory Material, including information on authorship, date, history, audiences, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, and hermeneutical issues, Clear Verse-by-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the biblical text in its original language, Comprehensive Annotation divide into three section, which cover background elements behind the text, verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text, and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text, Helpful Sidebars, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, and cultural customs, An Expanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834138643
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	04/01/2020
Series:	New Beacon Bible Commentary
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Laura Sweat Holmes is associate professor of New Testament and associate dean of graduate studies at Seattle Pacific University and Seminary, where she has taught since 2010. She earned a B.A. in religious studies and history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.Div. and a Ph.D. (biblical studies) from Princeton Theological Seminary.

George Lyons is emeritus professor of New Testament at Northwest Nazarene University. For 36 years, he taught New Testament and Greek, first at Olivet Nazarene University and then at Northwest Nazarene University. He earned a B.A. in Biblical literature at Olivet Nazarene College, an M.Div at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in New Testament studies at Emory University.

Table of Contents

General Editors' Preface 9

Authors' Preface 11

Abbreviations 13

Bibliography 19

Table of Sidebars / Excursuses 27

Introduction 31

A Genre: What Is a Gospel? 32

B John and the Synoptic Gospels 34

C John's Unique Gospel 36

D Author: Who Wrote the Fourth Gospel? 38

E Dates 41

1 Events in the Gospel 41

2 Publication of the Gospel 41

F Audiences and Provenances 43

G Purposes 45

H Who Is Jesus according to John? 45

I Organization of the Gospel according to John 48

J Reception History 49

Commentary 51

I Prologue: The Gospel Testifies to the Word: John 1:1-18 51

A Creation Reprised: The Word Brought Life (1:1-5) 53

B John's Origins: A Witness to the Light (1:6-9) 56

C The Word Provoked Polarizing Responses (1:10-13) 57

D The Word Revealed God and Humanity (1:14-18) 59

II BOOK OF SIGNS: JOHN 1:19-12:50 67

A Four Days of Testimony about Jesus (1:19-51) 67

1 Day One: John Testified about Himself (1:19-28) 69

2 Day Two: John Testified about Jesus (1:29-34) 72

3 Day Three: The Testimony of Titles (1:35-42) 74

4 Day Four: Jesus Called Disciples (1:43-51) 80

B From Cana to Cana (2:1-4:54) 84

1 Jesus at the Wedding in Cana (2:1-12) 86

2 Jesus at the Temple (2:13-22) 93

a Jesus' Clearing of the Temple (2:13-17) 97

b The Jewish Leaders' Response to the Clearing (2:18-22) 99

3 Jesus' Knowledge of People (2:23-4:42) 103

a Jesus' Insight into Human Character (2:23-25) 103

b Nicodemus Came to Jesus at Night (3:1-21) 104

c John's Final Testimony about Jesus (3:22-36) 118

d Jesus Traveled North (4:1-3) 124

e Jesus Met a Samaritan Woman (4:4-42) 124

(1) Jesus' Conversation with a Samaritan Woman (4:4-26) 126

(2) Jesus' Response to His Disciples (4:27-38) 136

(3) The Samaritans' Response to the Woman's Testimony (4:39-42) 138

4 Jesus in Cana of Galilee (4:43-54) 139

C Jesus and the Festivals of Israel (5:1-10:42) 143

1 Sabbath: Jesus Healed a Paralyzed Man (5:1-47) 144

a The Healing (5:1-15) 145

b The Challenge to Jesus' Authority (5:16-18) 149

c Discourse: Life, Judgment, and Testimony (5:19-47) 150

(1) Father and Son Bring Life and Judgment (5:19-30) 150

(2) Testimony about Jesus (5:31-47) 155

2 Passover: jesus7 Signs by the Sea (6:1-71) 162

a Jesus Fed Five Thousand (6:1-15) 162

b Jesus Walked on Water (6:16-24) 169

c Discourse: Jesus, the Bread of Life (6:25-71) 172

(1) Jesus Responded to the Crowd (6:25-40) 173

(2) Jesus Responded to Grumbling Jews (6:41-59) 177

(3) Jesus Responded to His Disciples (6:60-71) 179

3 Tabernacles: Jesus Revealed Himself (7:1-10:21) 185

a Jesus Went to Jerusalem Privately (7:1-13) 187

b Jesus Taught Publicly in the Temple (7:14-36) 192

c Jesus' Promise of the Spirit (7:37-52) 198

(1) Jesus' Teaching (7:37-39) 198

(2) The Crowd's Mixed Reaction (7:40-44) 201

(3) The Leaders' Decision against Jesus (7:45-52) 203

[Addition: Jesus and a Woman Caught in Adultery (7:53-8:11)] 206

d Jesus Revealed His Identity (8:12-59) 212

(1) Disputing Jesus' Identity (8:12-20) 214

(2) Debating Jesus' Death (8:21-30) 217

(3) Debating Fathers and Children (8:31-47) 220

(4) Debating Jesus and Abraham (8:48-59) 227

e Blindness, Sight, and Sheep (9:1-10:21) 233

(1) Jesus Healed a Man Born Blind (9:1-7) 234

(2) Responses to the Miracle (9:8-34) 238

(a) Dialogue with Neighbors (9:8-12) 238

(b) First Dialogue with Pharisees (9:13-17) 239

(c) Dialogue between Authorities and Parents (9:18-23) 240

(d) Second Dialogue with Pharisees (9:24-34) 243

(3) Jesus Met the Healed Man (9:35-38) 246

(4) Third Dialogue with Pharisees (9:39-10:21) 249

(a) Blindness and Insight (9:39-41) 251

(b) Jesus, the Gate (10:1-10) 252

(c) Jesus, the Good Shepherd (10:11-18) 255

(d) A Divided Crowd's Response (10:19-21) 257

4 Dedication: Jesus at the Festival (10:22-42) 259

a Setting: At the Festival (10:22-23) 261

b Messiah and More: One with the Father (10:24-30) 262

c The Works of God's Son (10:31-39) 264

d Signs and John's Testimony (10:40-42) 266

D The Raising of Lazarus and Its Consequences (11:1-12:19) 268

1 Jesus with His Friends at Bethany (11:1-44) 269

a The Death of Lazarus (11:1-16) 270

b Jesus' Arrival in Bethany (11:17-37) 276

c Jesus' Raising of Lazarus (11:38-44) 281

2 The Consequences of the Raising of Lazarus (11:45-12:19) 286

a The Plot to Kill Jesus (11:45-54) 286

b Anointing Jesus and Threatening Lazarus (11:55-12:11) 291

c Jesus' Final Entry into Jerusalem (12:12-19) 296

E Conclusion: Book of Signs (12:20-50) 300

1 The Glory of the Cross (12:20-36) 300

a The World Came to Jesus (12:20-22) 300

b The Hour Had Come (12:23-26) 301

c Troubled but Resolved (12:27-28a) 303

d The Attractive Power of the Cross (12:28b-33) 304

e Objections to a Crucified Messiah (12:34) 309

f Jesus' Final Warning: Decide Soon (12:35-36) 310

2 Epilogue to the Book of Signs (12:37-50) 311

a The Narrator's Assessment (12:37-43) 311

b Jesus' Final Plea for Belief (12:44-50) 315