ISBN Encountering John, 2nd Edition (The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective) book English Paperback 304 pages

In this updated edition of his successful textbook, leading evangelical New Testament scholar Andreas Köstenberger offers a survey of John's gospel that is informed by current scholarship but written at an accessible level. The book has been revised throughout and features a new interior design. Photos, sidebars, and other pedagogical aids are included.ContentsTo the StudentBefore You Begin . . .Part 1: Encountering the Gospel of John: Come On In!1. History: How John's Gospel Came to Be2. Literature: Mapping John's Story3. Theology: John's Major Themes Part 2: Encountering the Word (John 1:1-18)4. The Incarnation of the Word (1:1-18)Part 3: Encountering the Earthly Jesus: The Mission to the Jews (Including Seven Signs) (John 1:19-12:50)5. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 1): Signs 1-2 (1:19-2:25)6. Jesus's Early Ministry (Part 2): Sign 3 (3:1-4:54)7. Escalating Conflict (Part 1): Signs 4-5 (5:1-6:71)8. Escalating Conflict (Part 2) (7:1-8:59)9. Escalating Conflict (Part 3): Sign 6 (9:1-10:42)10. Escalating Conflict (Part 4): Sign 7 (11:1-12:50)Part 4: Encountering the Exalted Jesus: The Mission to the World (John 13-20)11. Jesus's Farewell (Part 1) (Chap. 13)12. Jesus's Farewell (Part 2) (Chaps. 14-16)13. Jesus's Farewell (Part 3): Jesus's Parting Prayer (Chap. 17)14. Jesus's Passion, Resurrection, and Commissioning of His Followers (Chaps. 18-20)Part 5: Encountering the One Who Calls Us to Follow (John 21)15. What It Means to Follow Jesus (Chap. 21)16. Epilogue: John in the Context of ScriptureAppendix 1: The History of the Interpretation of John's GospelAppendix 2: John's Gospel and the Study of the Historical JesusTools for StudyExcursusesGlossaryIndexes