The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction With Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text

by C. K. Barrett

Publisher:

SPCK

, 1978

Overview

C. K. Barrett’s The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction With Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text, long recognized as a major contribution to biblical and theological studies, has become the standard work in the field. His comprehensive introduction to the Gospel deals not only with questions of date and authorship, but also with its theology and its place in developing Christian thought and institutional life. This is followed by a detailed commentary that explains John’s language and provides a thorough exegesis of his text.

Contents

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“That the dead referred to in this verse are not the physically dead is confirmed by the fact that they are not (like those of v. 28) said to be in the tombs; the aorist participle ἀκούσαντες suggests those who at the time of writing have been vivified by the word of Christ.” (Page 262)

“John intends that the whole of his gospel shall be read in the light of this verse. The deeds and words of Jesus are the deeds and words of God; if this be not true the book is blasphemous.” (Page 156)

“It is of fundamental importance to John that Jesus did in fact live and die and rise from the dead; but he uses the material in his gospel so that men may recognize their relation to God in Jesus, rather than to convey interesting information about him. He means to write both history and theology—theological history.” (Page 5)

“but ἐν ἐμοί shows that his primary thought was of apostate Christians.” (Page 473)

“The meaning of ἐκ τοῦ ἐμοῦ is determined by the use of ἀναγγελεῖ and by the contents of the preceding verses. It is the truth not simply of the teaching but of the mission and being of Christ which the Spirit declares to the world, as he puts into effect Christ’s judgement of the world.” (Page 490)

Product Details

• Title: Gospel according to St John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text
• Author: C. K. Barrett
• Edition: Second Edition
• Publisher: SPCK
• Print Publication Date: 1978
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 656
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. John › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:GSPLJOHNBARRETT
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:45:33Z

About C. K. Barrett

C. K. Barrett (1917–2011) was emeritus professor of divinity at the University of Durham in England, and a determined Methodist. His work is held in very high regard and is featured prominently in many contemporary publications.

C. K. (Charles Kingsley) Barrett first studied at Shebbear College but soon transferred to Pembroke College to study theology. Barrett then trained for the Methodist ministry at Wesley House in Cambridge. In 1945, he was appointed lecturer in divinity at the University of Durham where he was eventually elected professor in 1958.

Barrett was especially known for having authored numerous scholarly articles and books, including commentaries on The Epistle to the Romans, The First Epistle to the Corinthians, and The Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the Black’s New Testament Commentary (BNTC) series, as well as On Paul: Essays on His Life, Work, and Influence in the Early Church and the titles in Select Works of C. K. Barrett (7 vols.).