A Prologue to Studies in the Fourth Gospel: Its Independency Issues and Interpretations

The Fourth Gospel both blesses and betrays. It blesses readers who engage with its message but it may betray those who read it nonchalantly. The notion that the Fourth Gospel is easy to understand is an enduring myth. This volume takes readers on a heuristic journey to discover the Fourth Gospels unique theological aspects problematic historical matters inimitable literary features and various interpretive approaches using an accessible format and easy-to-read language. The purpose of this publication is to enable readers to appreciate the Fourth Gospels wide horizon so necessary to understand its narratives in their historical and narrative contexts. Like the prologue of the Fourth Gospel that introduces and gives perspective on how readers should approach the rest of the Gospel similarly this volume introduces and gives perspective to studies in the Fourth Gospel. The text is divided into three parts which examine its independent theology and argumentation various outstanding issues and its interpretation respectively. This volume is suitable for a wide readership from Bible study groups to pastors and from undergraduate to graduate students.