John's Wisdom: A Commentary on the Fourth Gospel

by Ben Witherington III

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Jesus as depicted in the Fourth Gospel is remarkably dissimilar to the Jesus found in the Synoptic Gospels. In this book, Ben Witherington III places the Gospel of John within its proper literary, historical, social, and theological contexts, especially those dealing with the wisdom traditions of Hellenistic Judaism. What emerges is a compelling argument that the Gospel of John has an agenda for mission in addition to concerns for discipleship and community life.… (more)

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Baptism of Jesus of Nazareth (John 1:31-34)

Jesus calls his disciples (John 1:35-51)

Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-12)

Jesus purging the temple (John 2:13-25)

Jesus feeds the 5,000 (John 6:1-15)

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Jesus as depicted in the Fourth Gospel is remarkably dissimilar to the Jesus found in the Synoptic Gospels. In this book, Ben Witherington III places the Gospel of John within its proper literary, historical, social, and theological contexts, especially those dealing with the wisdom traditions of Hellenistic Judaism. What emerges is a compelling argument that the Gospel of John has an agenda for mission in addition to concerns for discipleship and community life.

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