Gary M. Burge

In many ways, John's Gospel functions as both a Gospel and a letter. As a Gospel, it tells the story of Jesus and his role as revealer of God the Father and provider of redemption to all humanity. As a letter, it encouraged first-century Christians in the life they had chosen, revealed how life in Christ was different from Judaism,...

Opens a window into the first-century world—so that you can better understand the New Testament. When we look at particular New Testament passages, asking questions about culture may lead us to entirely new levels of understanding. Understanding the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself. This completely...