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Gospel According to John: A Theological Commentary (Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries (ECBC)) Paperback – August 21, 2018

by Herman Ridderbos (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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In this commentary on John—originally published in Dutch in 1987 and translated into English a decade later—Herman Ridderbos engages the host of twentieth-century interpretations while also developing his own integral understanding of John in which the Gospel emerges as a profoundly theological work.

Beginning with a theological introduction on “the peculiar character of the Fourth Gospel,” Ridderbos uses verse-by-verse exposition to unpack John’s distinctive apostolic character, offering expert literary and homiletical exegesis of the Fourth Gospel “as the Christian church adopted it.”
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— Interpretation
“A rich resource for any preacher or student. . . . Ridderbos effectively displays the historical and conceptual coherence of the Gospel of John.”

— Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
Ridderbos’s commentary reflects balanced scholarship that endeavors to come to grips with what John was trying to say in his portrayal of Jesus. . . . A splendid example of theological analysis without postulatingredactional layers and a significant addition to works on John.”

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Herman Ridderbos (1909–2007) was professor of New Testament at the Theological School of the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands in Kampen.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.; Translation edition (August 21, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 735 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802875955
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802875952
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.84 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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David C. Leaumont
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly phenominal contribution to the study of John's Gospel
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2007
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Of the scholarly commentaries on John's Gospel (there are SO many), I put 4 on top of all others, yet have a hard time picking any of them as greater than the other, as they work so well together. These four are: Carson's Pillar commentary on John, Morris' NICNT on John, Keener's 2-volume Gospel of John, and this commentary by Ridderbos. Ridderbos' view of John is clear and concise with great insights into a very difficult book, especially in view of critiques of John in the past 70+ years. Interestingly, Carson, Morris and Beasley-Murray (the editor of the translation of Bultmann's commentary on John) all endorse this commentary on the back of the book.

This commentary is hefty enough for scholarly reference, while still remaining accessible to all levels of Christian studies due to the clear writing (not overly difficult to understand as many theological writings can be for laypeople) and does not heavily use Greek to make points (almost all Greek reference is found in his footnotes.)

Ridderbos does not spend a great deal of time on theological aspects such as unity and authorship in the beginning of the text. He discusses these issues throughout the text and touches finally on authorship at the end in an epilogue. Throughout, Ridderbos builds a picture of unity of the text, and while not ruling John-son of Zebedee as the dogmatic truth as author since he believes authorship was purposefully veiled, he does point heavily in that direction while discussing most major differing viewpoints.

He also does not presuppose or tie his commentary to any one translation like Carson and Morris do (both speak at length about the NIV, each in positive and negative aspects where they either agree or disagree with the translation.)

While strictly tagging Ridderbos as any specific mindset when he avoids describing himself in any such way would be unfair, his theology seems to fit with Evangelical theology of a conservative mold. This is said not to turn others off, because Ridderbos provides detailed evidence for his conclusions, but just to give my impression of the work.

Overall, this is one of my most valued books on the Fourth Gospel, and I highly recommend it as an initial/primary commentary or as a superb addition to the library of anyone studying the Fourth Gospel.
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Elijah David Hearin
5.0 out of 5 stars Please Read, Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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If you are serious about understanding the Gospel of John, then Ridderbos' commentary is a must read. Ridderbos is clear that he is not so much concerned with preliminary issues pertaining to John as he is its theology, however, the brief time he does spend on authorship is worth the price of the book alone. Ridderbos' work critically and effectively engages all of the 'giants' in Johannine scholarship both before and during his time (Dodd, Bultmann, etc.); thus, his work can easily serve as a launching pad to engage those scholars who must be interacted with for the accomplishment of successful scholarship in the Fourth Gospel. Lastly, Ridderbos' work unfolds John's Gospel not merely from a dispassionate perspective but from one that takes its original evangelistic purpose seriously. Ultimately, this is what makes Ridderbos' commentary so valuable as he helps the reader see that the Gospel of John demands a response. Ridderbos' work must become better known.
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D. Robinson
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not the best.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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I have enjoyed this commentary. It gives extensive comment about the passages, with some theological implications. I paid $8 for on a special, and I feel that it's worth maybe double that (16) overall. Probably not 40. I say that because there's little citation of outside contemporaneous sources, not a lot of new information I don't see in my other commentaries on John, but good discussion of the passages.

As I prepare sermons, I find myself using the ZECNT, Pillar, and EGGNT much more than this one.
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michael dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Good service
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014
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The advertising commented on having several notes and underlines. Only about seven pages had marks, so I am pleased that the book was in much better condition than I thought it would be. It is almost brand new and the binding was tight. the delievery time was quick and well before I expected it. Good job
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Shu-rung Chen
5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019
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This is an excellent book that helps me understand better about the theology of the gospel of John.
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gunhwang
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent commentary!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014
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This commentary is packed with precious theological insights of Ridderbos, and I highly recommend it to all who desire to study the Gospel of John in depth.
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William
1.0 out of 5 stars I don't know who these reviewers are but this book ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015
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I don't know who these reviewers are but this book is complete rubbish. Please do not spend a dime on this book, it is a complete book of lies and misinterpretations of the Gospel of John.
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Timothy Hawthorn
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure gold
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2016
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I've only read the first 19% (yes I've tried the Kindle edition - which has a few issues, more below).

The commentary itself is pure gold. One of the best commentaries on the Gospels I've read (though Moloney's 2012 commentary on Mark is another excellent commentary that I've read more recently). It does show it's age (Vol1:1987 & Vol2:1992, translated 1997 and published as one volume) if you are looking for a more recent engagement with 'current' scholarly work. However having sampled Kostenberger and Moloney, this one stood out in its irenic tone, measured, considered views and just depth of insight. A few excerpts to give a flavour:

"it is not faith that produced the story but the story that produced the faith." (location 353)
"... God who from "the beginning" showed himself to be, not a self-sufficient, immutable, and silent God, but the God who "extended" himself and spoke ..." (location 738)
"Therefore, the second clause of [Ch.1:]vs. 5 must not be translated "the darkness has not vanquished it," but "the darkness has not understood it.""
"... the glory of the only-begotten Son as having become visible in its existence as flesh, as human. Any suggestion that in the Fourth Gospel one can separate "flesh" and "glory," history and revelation, violates the most specific aspect of that Gospel's character. Miracle is neither parabolic story nor symbolic action ..." Location 2544

... but read the Kindle sample - one great benefit of Kindle, even if you then buy the printed version (see my comments on the Kindle transfer below). My mild irritation at the Kindle 'faults' are totally divorced from an unqualified admiration of this work.

Comments on the Kindle ed:
This has irritating rather than major issues .
* The inevitable OCR problems eg 1's as 'l', references eg vss lff which in a serifed font is rather more disconcerting but hardly unreadable;
* some very odd line breaks etc.
* The most annoying, so far, is that the first few chapters do not have 'active' cross-refs but from John 2 they suddenly started. How long for I don't know.
* Another weakness of this Kindle edition is no original page numbers which makes it difficult to reference (see quotes above).
* exporting 'Notebook' only seems to work as a 'text' only version, not APA, MLA or any citation style.

This doesn't spoil the work itself but may incline you to the printed copy.
Having said that being able to read the work wherever you are on a variety of devices is a definite boon.
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Steve Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have on the shelf of any ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2016
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This is a must have on the shelf of any self-respecting scholar - even someone who doesn't consider themselves a scholar should still invest the time in mining this treasure trove of reformed comment on the Gospel of John. This is a very well written and argued book that I am thoroughly enjoying.

I think that it is expensive, but this is outweighed by the skill, knowledge and wisdom of the author's exegesis. Give it a go - you won't regret it.
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Clive
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2016
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Great commentary on John's Gospel. Very helpful.
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