The Gospel and Epistles of John: A Concise Commentary, Revised Fourth Edition

by Raymond E. Brown

Book Overview

Father Brown has thoroughly revised, updated, and adjusted the commentary to the 1986 revised NAB translation of the Bible, making this edition of his best-selling book virtually a new work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814612830
• ISBN13: 9780814612835
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

The Gospel and Epistles of John: A Concise Commentary

I thought I already reviewed this one: it arrived shortly after I ordered it and in great condition.

meditative, concise,scholarly

A book that summarizes the essential themes of John's Gospel and offers thoughts that help relate the Word of God to daily life. Its concise style shows Brown's scholarship and his fidelity to the truths that John's Gospel offer to the searching reader.

Concise and Probing Examination of the New Testament John Tradition

A clear and concise exploration of the New Testament Traditon of John in the exegetical method through exploration of themes and overarching messages of the Jesus tradition as portrayed in John. Primarily using accurate historical consideration (ie. geographic, class, and other differences of the time)to explain the written and translated text in an understandable way.

Excellent book.

Excellent tool to expand my knowledge and to know a more precise perspective of the gospel and epistles of John.

A gem of a book.

This concise commentary on the Gospel and epistles of John, at less than 130 pages, packs in an immense amount of Father Brown's unparalleled scholarship while retaining his typically fresh and readable style. If Fr. Brown's work is the perfect way for Christians to delve deep into Catholic and Orthodox biblical studies, this book is the perfect introduction to his work. If you've read one of his massive tomes (which themselves are highly recommended, but be prepared for an intellectual commitment), this one may seem a bit thin, but even so it will be worthwhile.