John: 04 (Nccs / New Covenant Commentary)

Synopsis: In this commentary Kanagaraj examines how John projects the church as Gods new covenant community which is characterized by two virtues: love and obedience. Impossible to exhibit under the old covenant based on Moses Law these qualities became possible by the initiative grace and faithfulness of God revealed in Jesus and demonstrated by the power of the Spirit. Gods new community is an inclusive and progressive community because its witness to Jesus in a world that hates and persecutes it has the power to bring in all people so that they may become one flock under one shepherd. Kanagaraj argues that the idea of founding and nurturing a new community was in Gods heart even before the time of creation and not just at the time of incarnation. Endorsements: It is a precious gift when a key biblical scholar puts together a commentary that reflects the best current research and a concern to relate the text to today. Jey Kanagarajs commentary does just that providing the reader with reliable historical information and perspectives that fuse the horizons of then and now. A sound guide for the careful and the caring. --William Loader Emeritus Professor Murdoch University Author Biography: Jey J. Kanagaraj is Professor of New Testament who served a number of years at the Union Biblical Seminary Pune India and who was the Principal of Bethel Bible Institute near Salem India. He is the author of Mysticism in the Gospel of John: An Inquiry into its Background (1998) and of another commentary on Johns Gospel written to the Indian context (2005). In addition he has edited two books and published numerous articles.