Do you wonder why John's writings are considered confusing and contradictory? Could today's readers be missing something, given that John's first-century illiterate audience heard and understood his words such that they became passionate followers of Christ? Scholars confirm that John imbedded aural cues, unrecognizable to today's readers, to help his listening audience make sense of what they heard. For the first time, this book provides access to these cues so modern readers can be inspired by John's depiction of the Christian message.

This book delivers the technical explanation of the breakthrough in understanding how John structured his writings for a first-century audience. When today's readers view John's writings through the lens of his structures, they can access the same clear and compelling rendition of his message that led to such passionate response in the first century. This book serves as a companion to the commentary Jesus's Beloved Disciple Calling: Seize Life Now, which demonstrates the efficacy of this breakthrough in literary structural analysis. OUR MISSION is to bring enthusiasm to Bible study by...