The Gospel of John - Introduction, Exposition and Notes

by F.F. Bruce

This popular verse-by-verse exposition of John, based on Bruce's own translation of the Gospel, reflects Bruce's customary ability to make the benefits of his scholarship accessible to the general reader. Footnotes and bibliography are included, pointing the reader to resources for further study.

Genres: Reference, Biblical Studies, New Testament, Christianity, Theology, Collections

425 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Frederick Fyvie Bruce FBA was a Biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the New Testament. His first book, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? (1943), was voted by the American evangelical periodical Christianity Today in 2006 as one of the top 50 books "which had shaped evangelicals".

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book ABOUT the Bible I have ever read.
I ordered it on the recommendation of my mentor a year ago.
For 6 months I opened up the Gospel of John, read one chapter, then dove into Bruce's commentary. Some days I studied through one verse. Other times I covered a whole section of a chapter.
At the end of these 6 months, I am refreshed, renewed, and more intimately familiar with my Savior, our Lord, than ever before.
Get this book. Take your time. Walk through the Gospel of John with F.F. Bruce as your teacher and the Holy Spirit as your guide. You'll be glad you did.

[benebean · Rating 4 out of 5]

so far AMAZING! I know it's a commentary, but I'm reading like a devotional.... as such, it's the most amazing devotional material I've ever come across.

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

This scholarly yet very readable commentary is excellent for personal and small-group Bible studies. Bruce clearly communicates the meaning of the text verse-by-verse and provides a few notable insights. One of my favorites was his connection of the theme of light and darkness with Judas Iscariot's leaving Jesus and the upper room to go into the night (and betray Jesus soon after). I especially appreciate Bruce's insights from New Testament history, which shed light on the people, places, events (e.g., the Crucifixion), and statements in the Gospel of John. Bruce also makes brief comments related to textual criticism and interacts with some Biblical scholars of his day, especially C. H. Dodd and Rudolph Bultmann.

[Clara Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the best commentaries on John that I have ever read. The O.T. is used to shed light on the N.T. This theologian f brings a incisive mind to the text. He uses Geek words with their meaning only when necessary to understand the text. When John talks about sheep, Bruce relates personal anecdotes from his experiences with sheep in his native Scotland. "...the generation to which Jesus came bore a greater responsibility than any previous generation." Bruce uses his own translation which still had the cadence of the KJV.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear and interesting companion to my study of John. I especially appreciated how Bruce explained and interacted with scholarship of John. It helped me, a total layperson, get a grasp of the contextual issues and keep my focus on the main goals of the book.

[Kingsley Layton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a large book but an indispensable part of Johannine studies.

[Bradley Somers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great help for study and preaching.

[Michaelpatrick Keena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not having read this commentary yet, it's hard to comment, except that every single thing I have read by F.F. Bruce has proved to be outstanding!

[Theology · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good conservative evangelical commentary. Sometimes the author gives his personal opinion, while remaining very scholarly. Bruce is at the top. Well-deserved.

[Josue · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a well-written book. Not too pedantic, but just enough to keep serious students engaged.

[Anastasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very intense read. It took me months to finish this book because I looked-up all of the references with other books I own. I'm so happy I finished it.