Some Jewish works written several hundred years before John's gospel portrayed Wisdom as God's heavenly consort. This Wisdom, pictured as a beautiful woman, lived with God and participated in ...
Support for this explanation comes from other indications that John no longer considered himself or his readers part of the Jewish community. For the evangelist, the Law of the Jews is "their Law" (15 ...
The second edition of Barrett’s justly famous commentary is an accurate barometer of this change.22 Scholars seeking to understand and interpret the Gospel of John may no longer bypass or downplay ...
The gospel of John is dramatically different than the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). Instead of organizing historical events into a chronology, John presents Jesus in all of his ...
An exquisite fine art edition of St John’s Gospel, illuminated by artist-calligrapher Jane Sullivan. Inspired by Celtic art and the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages, this is a prayerful and ...