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"[The For Everyone series] is probably the most exciting thing to have happened in Christian education in Britain for many years." Expository Times
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Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright manages to convey the simplicity, and helps to unravel the great complexity, of this extraordinary gospel. He describes it as "one of the great books in the literature of the world; and part of its greatness is the way it reveals its secrets not just to high-flown learning, but to those who come to it with humility and hope." These volumes complete the Gospels in the For Everyone series.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent book especially with the author's own translation of the Bible. I have found it to be both interesting and useful in getting into what the original words were written to convey.
3 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I was very pleased with the speed with which I received this book and impressed with the condition and content.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Great Simplicity, Great Interpretation, Great Scholarship
15 May 2006
Format:Paperback
Tom Wright has written a very simple and easy to read book on the first 10 chapters of the Gospel of John. The Everyone tile is for real, because anyone who can read can get great scholarly interpretion without any technical language. Wright provides his own translation, which when this series is done, needs to become "The Wright New Testament." After the translation comes a little story or an anecdote that leads you into the interpretation of the section that is being discusssed. This, quite frankly is what a called theologian should be doing. It does very little good to know the Bible in a deep scholarly fashion if you are unable to communicate that to the masses. Tom Wright has that ability and displays it greatly in this series of books.
His interpretation of John (and he claims he is not a Johanine scholar) could not have been any better than this. Wright has a great ability to avoid being anachronistic, yet brings great application from the text for the Christian to live and be transformed by. My favorite part of this commentary was how Wright sees the opponents of Jesus and holds together the chapters without sharp breaks in thought. His handling of John 9 and 10 and linking these chapters together is a demonstration of that. This was a very helpful interpretation of John and I highly recommend for all to enjoy.
Questions or comments contact me at darrengjohnson38@yahoo.com
His interpretation of John (and he claims he is not a Johanine scholar) could not have been any better than this. Wright has a great ability to avoid being anachronistic, yet brings great application from the text for the Christian to live and be transformed by. My favorite part of this commentary was how Wright sees the opponents of Jesus and holds together the chapters without sharp breaks in thought. His handling of John 9 and 10 and linking these chapters together is a demonstration of that. This was a very helpful interpretation of John and I highly recommend for all to enjoy.
Questions or comments contact me at darrengjohnson38@yahoo.com
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Like John's Gospel, Both Simple and Profound
21 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
"John for Everyone: Part One" is part of the New Testament series of books by N.T. Wright, which includes "Matthew for Everyone" all the way through "Revelation for Everyone." The series is nothing less than sensational and, in spite of his highly esteemed theological works, is one of Wright's most important contributions to the good of the Church.
I don't know if it's the nature of John's Gospel or something else, but N.T. Wright seems to have outdone himself with his commentaries on John. There seem to be a greater percentage of his comments on the passages from John that are especially profound or well said. As in his other Gospel commentaries in this series, Wright so often helps us to see what the Gospel writers really intended. One good example of this is Wright's discussion of Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus in John 3. In his discussion, Wright likens the emphasis some put on the moment of their new birth to someone who frames his birth certificate, hangs it on his wall, and insists on showing it to everyone who visits. What matters most is not the exact moment that you were born but that you are alive now.
Likewise, Wright does a nice job of discussing John 6 and Jesus' teaching about eating His flesh and drinking His blood, teaching that "sacramental" thinking is absolutely central to John's Gospel but at the same time guarding against pantheism. Wright correctly places this passage in its eucharistic context, even if this brief commentary can't do justice to this theme in John 6. In this passage, and others, Wright is very good at getting us to see the Gospels in their historical context so that we might find a deeper meaning for our lives today.
I'm studying various commentaries and devotionals to find those that are most profitable for God's people, including myself, and Wright's "_______ for Everyone" series is a magnificent set of commentaries I highly recommend. One of the most remarkable aspects of the series is Wright himself who is not only a world-class theologian and scholar but also, it turns out, an exceptional popular writer. In each volume in the series, Wright makes use of his academic knowledge of the language of the Bible (he provides his own translation of each book!) and the historical and literary background and combines it with an enjoyable, readable style. He has accomplished something that I as a priest, teacher, and writer can only hope to imitate in a less monumental way.
Wright's commentaries have a different flavor from most commentaries. He doesn't comment on or explain each verse but looks at each passage as a whole, making comments on the key themes and most important points. He brings to life the distant ancient world of the New Testament in a way that Everyone can understand. One of the things that helps him do this is the useful illustrations that he uses throughout. While the books in the series are not exactly devotional commentaries, the fact that they are popular, use illustrations, and offer brief reflections on the meaning of the passage for today, they can be used in devotional way. They occupy approximately the same ground as the classic commentary set by Barclay's, which is still very useful but which is also marred with some degree of liberalism.
Get "John for Everyone": you are one of the "everyone" to whom Wright is writing!
I don't know if it's the nature of John's Gospel or something else, but N.T. Wright seems to have outdone himself with his commentaries on John. There seem to be a greater percentage of his comments on the passages from John that are especially profound or well said. As in his other Gospel commentaries in this series, Wright so often helps us to see what the Gospel writers really intended. One good example of this is Wright's discussion of Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus in John 3. In his discussion, Wright likens the emphasis some put on the moment of their new birth to someone who frames his birth certificate, hangs it on his wall, and insists on showing it to everyone who visits. What matters most is not the exact moment that you were born but that you are alive now.
Likewise, Wright does a nice job of discussing John 6 and Jesus' teaching about eating His flesh and drinking His blood, teaching that "sacramental" thinking is absolutely central to John's Gospel but at the same time guarding against pantheism. Wright correctly places this passage in its eucharistic context, even if this brief commentary can't do justice to this theme in John 6. In this passage, and others, Wright is very good at getting us to see the Gospels in their historical context so that we might find a deeper meaning for our lives today.
I'm studying various commentaries and devotionals to find those that are most profitable for God's people, including myself, and Wright's "_______ for Everyone" series is a magnificent set of commentaries I highly recommend. One of the most remarkable aspects of the series is Wright himself who is not only a world-class theologian and scholar but also, it turns out, an exceptional popular writer. In each volume in the series, Wright makes use of his academic knowledge of the language of the Bible (he provides his own translation of each book!) and the historical and literary background and combines it with an enjoyable, readable style. He has accomplished something that I as a priest, teacher, and writer can only hope to imitate in a less monumental way.
Wright's commentaries have a different flavor from most commentaries. He doesn't comment on or explain each verse but looks at each passage as a whole, making comments on the key themes and most important points. He brings to life the distant ancient world of the New Testament in a way that Everyone can understand. One of the things that helps him do this is the useful illustrations that he uses throughout. While the books in the series are not exactly devotional commentaries, the fact that they are popular, use illustrations, and offer brief reflections on the meaning of the passage for today, they can be used in devotional way. They occupy approximately the same ground as the classic commentary set by Barclay's, which is still very useful but which is also marred with some degree of liberalism.
Get "John for Everyone": you are one of the "everyone" to whom Wright is writing!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Commentary for Everyone
14 April 2009
Format:Paperback
John for Everyone is the perfect "middle" resource for those wanting to dive deeper into this amazing Gospel without drowning in a seminary text. Tom Wright does a great job of opening up the background and setting of John as well as carrying the important themes of the Gospel straight through by reminding the reader of important events. By using story and analogy, Wright draws parallels that help modern readers make the connections important to understanding the biblical times. Further, the glossary in the back defines the important people and events in an engaging way.
This book is great for individual use to increase Bible knowledge and appreciation. As a pastor, I have small groups using the book to walk through the scriptures together. I highly recommend the entire series.
This book is great for individual use to increase Bible knowledge and appreciation. As a pastor, I have small groups using the book to walk through the scriptures together. I highly recommend the entire series.
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