The Gospel of John

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, Revised Standard Version (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible)

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Leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of John, using the Biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines for understanding the Bible. Ample notes accompany each page, providing fresh insights and commentary by renowned Bible teachers, as well as time-tested interpretations from the Fathers of the Church. These helpful study notes make explicit what St. John often assumes. They also provide rich historical, cultural, geographical and theological information pertinent to the Gospel of John. The Ignatian Study Bible also includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Chart. Each page also includes an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section. Study Questions are provided for each chapter of the Gospel that can deepen your personal study of God's Holy Word. There is also an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. An outlines of John's Gospel and several maps are also included.