Dr. Burge goes to the heart of John's letters. His examination of the cultural millieu of the church adds depth to the exposition.

The applications are especially pertinant to the pastor and are likewise timely.

An excellent commentary of John's letters.

Having benefited from previous volumes in this same series, I was hopeful as I purchased Burge's volume on John. Burge's exegetical notes are helpful, and I have gleaned helpful insights in my sermon prep. But when it comes to the "contemporary significance" stage of the commentary, Burge seems more interested in riding his own personal hobby horses and in vindicating some of his own peculiar views. For the student or preacher wanting to find a really solid volume on the gospel of John, I would suggest he/she keep shopping.

I found this book incredibly helpful to my personal and academic study of the book of John. This commentary is the most helpful and the most applicable I think I have ever seen. It is so insightful, and allows even a casual reader to delve into the scripture to discover what these words ment to Jesus and how they can be applicable to our lives today. I read John very much differently than I did before readign this book. I give it an A+

I would advise you to save your money. The service from Amazon was great.

The info that the publishers puts on the book is misleading. The exegesis is trivial and misleading.

Save your money!

Some readers (like one reviewer) purchased the wrong book. This is a college/seminary text showing students the history of interpretation and strategies for exegesis. For a comprehensive interpretation of John, see my volume, The NIV Application Commentary on John.