Preaching The Word - John (A Very Helpful Book)

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	• John: That You May Believe (Preaching the Word) (Preaching the Word) R. Kent Hughes Crossway Books, 1999 - 528 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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Preaching The Word - John (A Very Helpful Book)

I typically consult perhaps half a dozen commentaries when it's my turn to lead our Bible study group. I like different ones for individual reasons. Matthew Henry is a "standard". I like Jamieson-Hausset-Brown because it's adenominational. Adam Clarke offers strength in the underlying languages (in which I am not schooled). But when it came to our study of John 17, I found the most helpful information in Preaching The Word.

As other reviews attest, this is not a verse-by-verse commentary. Indeed, it seems to be more a collection of sermons than a traditional commentary. But the information is faithful to Scripture, and it is practical. I found Dr. Hughes' applictions an excellent tool to focus our deliberations.

Is it the only commentary I'd own? Probably not. Maybe not the first I'd buy. But there's a lot of useful information here that a serious BIble student willl appreciate. It may be the most practical available.

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Great practical commentary on John's Gospel

The Preaching The Word series by R. Kent Hughes is a great commentary series for anyone who wants to understand any New Testement Book of the Bible from an Evangelical Christian point of view. For years Pastors and Sunday School teachers and interested students of the Bible have resorted to Barclay's series of commentaries on the New Testament for practical illustrations and understandings. But now Barclay can sometimes be outdated and are not always consistent theologically. Hughes has done a great service is supplying easy to understand explanations and challenging illustrations on each book of the New Testament. John is a very good commentary at that level. The serious student will suplement this book with a more scholarly commentary such as D A Carson's John. But everyone will be challenged reading this very consistent popular book. I gave it 5 stars because of its consistent practical explanations but I must re-state this is not a scholarly treatment of John.

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Easy to read and enjoyable

I bought this to serve as a commentary on the Gospel of John, and although it is not truly a commentary, it is a wonderful read that covers John's entire Gospel. The author uses strories and antidotes to guide you through the meanings and it is easy to understand. It seems to be a series of delightful and compelling sermons that He may have at some time preached. It covers almost every verse in John, but does omit a few short passages, not in the sense of skipping something in the middle of a teaching, but rather skiping two or three verses occasionally when going from the end of one section to the start of another. Read John's Gospel first, then reading this book is a great place to start your in-depth study. I would add however, if you are looking for a verse by verse commentary, like Expositor's, this may not suit your purpose.

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The Preaching the Word series is noted for its unqualified commitment to biblical authority, clear exposition of Scripture and practical application. In this volume on the Gospel of John, Pastor Kent Hughes explores the apostle's unique and powerful presentation of Jesus as the Creator-God of the universe. Hughes's insightful and lively commentary makes this an ideal resource for pastors and all students of the Bible.