This volume belongs with the Routledge series New Testament Readings as a companion volume.
In this commentary a special interest has been taken in the obsrce period which lies behind the composition of the Gospel
There are many books claim to be based on the New Testament, but often they tell us more about their author's piety than about the text itself.
In this situation the task facing the commentator is an intimidating one.
The date of the Gospel and the relationship of the twelve to the apostles receive further attention.
The Gospel according to John is a book with a message.
To many previous expositors of these letters I am, naturally, much indebted.
This standard commentary on the books Of the Old and New Testaments is now being issued in paperback for the first time, with some of the volumes being revised and replaced.
The Epistle to the Ephesians ranks high among the letters of the Pauline corpus.