Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction With Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text

by Charles Kingsley Barrett

In this useful work, C. Kingsley Barrett offers an insightful commentary on the book of John. Barrett seeks to view John in light of a variety of contexts, including that in which it was written, and its implications for modern-day readers. The book includes detailed notes and commentary on each chapter of John's Gospel.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Reference

638 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1978

Reviews

[wyclif · Rating 4 out of 5]

A standout, erudite commentary within the corpus of literature on the Gospel of John which as a result hasn't dated much. Barrett is essential particularly for his attention to the grammatical aspects of the text.

Note that this is a commentary on the Greek text, and it is detailed and advanced. Knowledge of Koine Greek is necessary to get the most benefit from Barrett's work.

[Matthew Bonzon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Barrett clearly is quite a Greek scholar and he was helpful with text criticism. However, the commentary came across as nearsighted in a couple of ways. He made some slights at the literary style, and overall he seemed weak on biblical theology.

[Nathan White · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best technical treatment of John's gospel. His mastery of the Greek text is insightful.