Description
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.
John weaves together themes of light and darkness, falsehood and truth, and what it means to be children of God in community. He explores the theme of love as central to God's nature and thus as the defining characteristic of those who follow him. The Letters of John teach us about handling conflict, discerning orthodox belief, and measuring Christian conduct. Gary Burge shares perspectives on John's letters that reveal their enduring relevance for our twenty-first-century lives.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
Author: Gary M. Burge
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Published: 04/20/1996
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.55h x 6.33w x 0.99d
ISBN13: 9780310486206
ISBN10: 0310486203
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary | New Testament | Jesus, the Gospels & A
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament