Bringing the Gospel of John to Life: Insight and Inspiration (Opening the Scriptures)

by George Martin

Publisher:

Our Sunday Visitor

, 2016

Overview

The Gospel of John has profound depths of meaning, inviting the reader into the mystery of God become man. Yet plumbing its depths of meaning is not a simple task. It requires prayerful and careful reading. It is also helpful to have a guide.

In this line-by-line exposition, you will be able to dig deeper into the Gospel, probing the meaning of each passage. The focus of this exposition is the meaning of John’s Gospel at the time of its writing as well as its meaning for us today.

Whether you practice prayerful reading (lectio divina), prepare homilies, lead or participate in Bible study groups, are a Scripture teacher or seminarian, you will find George Martin to be an enlightening and accessible guide to John’s Gospel.

Key Features

• Features a line-by-line exposition
• Focuses on the meaning of John’s Gospel at the time of its writing as well as its meaning for us today
• Provides an enlightening and accessible guide to John’s Gospel

Praise for the Print Edition

George Martin’s expositions of the Gospels are written with admirable clarity. They interpret each Gospel in its first-century context, convey the best insights of modern scholars, and challenge readers to apply the text to their own lives.

—Daniel Harrington, S.J., Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

Product Details

• Title: Bringing the Gospel of John to Life: Insight and Inspiration
• Author: George Martin
• Series: Opening the Scriptures
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
• Print Publication Date: 2016
• Pages: 624
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:PNNGSCRPNSPRTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:38:16Z

About George Martin

George Martin is the founding editor of God’s Word Today magazine. He has written numerous articles on Scripture as well as the books Reading God’s Word Today, Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life, Bringing the Gospel of Matthew to Life, Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life, and Bringing the Gospel of John to Life, which won first place in Scripture in the Association of Catholic Publishers 2017 “Excellence in Publishing Awards.”

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