As a full-time minister, I appreciate the thoughtful application of the text this commentary offers. Burge rightfully sees in John's gospel challenges to our religious forms and our Christian walk, encouraging us to a spiritual encounter with the Bread of Heaven. Tough texts are recognized as such and offer more than cursory treatment (ie: 7:37f, 7:53-8:12, 20:21ff). The scholarship is solid and direction for further study is helpful. This work draws the reader into a thirst for more of John's Gospel and ultimately it inspires belief in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, in whose name we have life.

I absolutely love this commentary. Easy to read. Deep enough to stimulate. And great for building sermons or preparing for Bible class. Well worth the money.

If you are looking for a commentary to shed light on a Scripture this commentary will amaze you. This NIV commentary is easy to read. I spoke to someone once who said...a commentary is used by pastors to build a stronger foundation for their sermons. No one reads a commentary from front to back. Well, I did just that. This book of John brings to life for the reader the life of Jesus Christ, the time period he lived in as well transcend 2000 years and remains current today in the life of Christians and Church life. This is a must read for everyone. I clearly give it 10 stars.

I learned alot about the book of John I didn't know.

helped in my quest to know my Lord Jesus better.