Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright manages to unravel the great complexity of the extraordinary Gospel of John. 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 a high-flown leaning but to those who come to it with humility and hope." Wright's stimulating comments are combined with his own fresh and inviting translation of the Bible text.
Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.
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Contemporary Fiction Gay Genre Fiction Humor Humor & Entertainment Literature & Fiction SatireWright uses the method of presenting his own translation of a short section of this gospel, followed by a somewhat longer commentary also his own. Usually has two to four such sections to each chapter. The translation is complete, contemporary and easy to follow. Commentary sees the Bible as a whole, digs into meanings and backgrounds and implications, calls upon personal happenings and experiences to illustrate, and often...
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Bishop Wright is CS Lewis for the 21st century. His two books about The Gospel of John are a sufficient introduction to that gospel for any Christian enquirer even at the most basic level but (and here is Tom Wright's real gift), they are never simplistic. Bishop Wright doesn't skirt the tough issues but he takes care to stick to the important points. He never confuses the beginner with too much esoterica. Unlike other brief...
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This book is very easy to read. The reference materials is very relevant and the author catches the essence of each chapter to help readers to understand the heart of Jesus. Each section is also separated into a limited 'dosage' and hence it can help all readers, including those who cannot afford long attention span to read and benefit from it too.
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Author N. T. Wright provides a wonderful translation of scripture in modern vernacular that seems to speak to people of all ages, and from all walks of life. While I also like Peterson's modern language translation, "The Message," there are times that I prefer Wright's. His books are wonderful for sermon preparation and for Bible study groups, and I think they are advertised for the latter. Also, I like them for individualized...
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N.T. Wright's guides to all the books of the New Testament provide accessible commentary that is passionate, insightful, scholarly, thought provoking and inspiring. These guides are relevant to our lives today and are for everyone. I encourage you to enjoy this rare and wonderful gift! You won't stop at John - You will want to read/pray through them all!
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