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At the beginning of last year, I set an ambitious (for me) goal of reading fifty-two books by year’s end. I also had a plan for how my reading would be distributed among various topics. As already reported, I fell short of the fifty-two. I also let slide my topical regimen. This year, I renewed my intention to average one book per week, but until last week had given no thought to any specific areas of study (other than continuing through The Christian in Complete Armour). Since I’m already going through J. C. Ryle on John’s Gospel on Sundays, I’ve decided to make that a focal point for the year, reading everything I’ve got on that gospel; and I’ve got plenty. My reading list on John so far includes:
- John Calvin
- Matthew Henry
- John Gill
- F. F. Bruce
- R. C. Sproul
- John MacArthur
- Robert Reymond
- Mark Dever
I’m no Greek scholar, but I’ll also be perusing A. T. Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament to see what I can glean from that.
I expect I’ll read The Gospel According to John itself several times in the process. If you have any suggestions to offer for further reading on John, now is the time.
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Ray Fowler
D. A. Carson is good, and I've always enjoyed Leon Morris' Reflections on the Gospel of John.
Bill Weber
Mark Stibbe's commentary on John is a treasure. He deals with literary aspects of John and how it ties into theology. I just started Kostenberger's new work on the theology of John and it looks amazing. Carson is great, but another commentary I have found very insightful is Rodney Whitacre. I refer to it often. Finally, Gary Burge has some good things in his commentary. Don't miss Stibbe, though, because it is unique. Whitacre is so insightful. And, Kostenberger's new work is going to be a feast.
Chauncy
Hey I was wandering what this site is about. I get a little from the name but could someone fill me in with the goal and purpose. That would be helpful I will be back tommorrow.
David Bissett
Great goal and content. I too am aiming at 52 books in a year, and, I am also reading Gurnall (for Sunday night teaching at church).
On JOHN, consider the fine sermons (5 vol) of James M Boice...
http://www.monergismbooks.com/Gospel-of-John-5-Volumes-p-16545.html