The Word Biblical Commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with...

New in the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries collection

In this classic commentary on the Gospel of John, first published in 1983, F. F. Bruce leads readers through the rich and complex words of John the Evangelist with a careful verse-by-verse exposition of the Gospel's original text, its historical context, and its ongoing relevance for the Christian life.

Drawing on more than thirty years of study, Bruce introduces the volume with discussions of the Gospel's authorship, its significance for the early church, and its message. The commentary proper is based on...