John for Everyone, Part 1: 20th Anniversary Edition with Study Guide, Chapters 1-10

by N.T. Wright

A renowned Bible scholar opens up the message and meaning of the gospel of John for today’s readers. The gospel of John comes alive in N. T. Wright's updated, reader-friendly translation and insightful commentary. He guides the reader through the world of the New Testament, explaining the ideas and events that shaped the gospel-writer’s account of the life of Jesus. Breaking down the gospel of John into brief, easy-to-study segments, Wright shows how the message of this ancient book speaks powerfully to the spiritual longings of contemporary readers. New Christians and longtime followers of Jesus alike will find inspiration and practical wisdom for their journey within these pages. This expanded edition contains Wright’s updated translation of the biblical text, a new introduction, and a study guide designed for use in Bible study classes and individual reflection. Helpful summaries and insightful questions assist group leaders, study participants, and solo learners to encounter the chapters 1 through 10 of the gospel of John in exciting and enriching new ways.

Genres: New Testament

216 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2023

About the author

N. T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England (2003-2010) and one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He is now serving as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. He has been featured on ABC News, Dateline NBC, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air, and he has taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford universities. Wright is the award-winning author of Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, The Last Word, The Challenge of Jesus, The Meaning of Jesus (coauthored with Marcus Borg), as well as the much heralded series Christian Origins and the Question of God.

He also publishes under Tom Wright.

Reviews

[Jeremy Manuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have long enjoyed N.T. Wright's New Testament for Everyone series. While somewhat marketed as a beginners commentary, I find it more useful as a devotional. Read a section of scripture a day and then see Wright's thoughts on that particular passage. While this could be of use as a commentary to some, it's not that helpful for me in that regard.

As with any type of book like this, not every passage is equal in its insight, but overall N.T. Wright gives a solid look at the first half of John and I typically enjoy how he approaches the text. If I did have one complaint it is the drastic change of the 20th anniversary edition. It's a very different shape and size as the old version. It's a petty complaint perhaps, but it will look very strange beside my older books in the series.

[Robert D. Cornwall · Rating 4 out of 5]

For two decades N.T. Wright’s The New Testament for Everyone commentary series has made available to a broad Christian audience accessible and spiritually insightful biblical scholarship that takes the reader deep into the books of the New Testament. This anniversary edition serves to acknowledge that these commentaries, much like William Barclay’s Daily Study Bible have stood the test of time. While preachers will have riches to mine, more importantly, so will everyone who seeks a better understanding of the New Testament. The study guide included with these commentaries makes them even more usable on the part of congregational Bible study groups.