The Gospel of John: A Commentary

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Summary: Why is this out of print?
Review: Ah, Raoul's review below is correct in everything it says, but he doesn't go far enough. Of course, Bultmann has been surpassed in biblical scholarship, the work goes on, "morning by morning new mercies we see." Raymond Brown's Anchor commentary is likely the greatest "current" work (brilliant in its own right), and there are many others. But no one--no one--can afford to neglect Bultmann's insights into the mind of the gospel and its writing. It is, quite simply, the best there has ever been. It is like Barth's work on Romans, epoch-making and eternally relevant.

And it's out of print. Bultmann goes out of print; Hal Lindsay, Tim LaHaye, and John MacArthur live forever. I shouldn't be surprised, but I am disappointed. Bring back Ruldolf Bultmann's Commentary on John!

Rating:
Summary: Why is this out of print?
Review: Ah, Raoul's review below is correct in everything it says, but he doesn't go far enough. Of course, Bultmann has been surpassed in biblical scholarship, the work goes on, "morning by morning new mercies we see." Raymond Brown's Anchor commentary is likely the greatest "current" work (brilliant in its own right), and there are many others. But no one--no one--can afford to neglect Bultmann's insights into the mind of the gospel and its writing. It is, quite simply, the best there has ever been. It is like Barth's work on Romans, epoch-making and eternally relevant.

And it's out of print. Bultmann goes out of print; Hal Lindsay, Tim LaHaye, and John MacArthur live forever. I shouldn't be surprised, but I am disappointed. Bring back Ruldolf Bultmann's Commentary on John!

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Summary: The greatest commentary on any book of the Bible
Review: Rudolph Bultmann's commentary on St. John's Gospel stands like a tyrant over biblical scholarship. It is merciless in its criticism, devastating in its scope, and mind-boggling in its intellectual genius. If you are fortunate enough to understand what Bultmann is saying, you will find yourself becoming mad like a crazed Persian cat. I challenge any open minded person, who has at least three years of classical Greek behind them, to read this book without being changed forever. Bultmann's commentary has been surpassed by modern commentators of the likes of R.E. Brown, but will never be superseded. It is quite simply - and it is difficult to say this without resorting to hyperbole - the greatest critical commentary on any book of the Bible.