St John's Gospel

A Lawyer's Translation from the Original Greek

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, General Christianity, Christian Life
Cover of the book St John's Gospel by Malcolm Bishop QC, Troubador Publishing Ltd
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Malcolm Bishop QC ISBN: 9781788034791
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd Publication: December 15, 2017
Imprint: Matador Language: English
Author: Malcolm Bishop QC
ISBN: 9781788034791
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Publication: December 15, 2017
Imprint: Matador
Language: English

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}

A completely new translation from the original Greek in contemporary English.

St John’s Gospel is a completely new, contemporary English translation of John’s Gospel based on the original Greek. Historically John's Gospel has arguably been the most compelling and influential of the four gospels. It tells us many things about Jesus that cannot be found in Matthew, Mark or Luke. Much of what we learn about Jesus in John has to do with the fact that he is presented as the complete revelation of God in human form—a fact that shaped the earliest Christian creeds. 

This vibrant translation by Malcolm Bishop QC uses contemporary language and idioms to give a lawyer’s perspective on John’s story about Jesus. Unlike other translations Bishop highlights the extensive use of the present tense in John's narrative. In John the past tense is interspersed with the present tense (sometimes in the same sentence) in order to create a more lively and edgy narrative suitable to courtroom drama. The pace, immediacy and earthiness of Bishop’s translation vividly and colourfully portrays why Jesus was such a compelling figure to his contemporaries, and why he remains such a challenging individual to us today.

This fresh and vivid translation, crafted with the skills of a legal advocate, enables us in our day to hear the compelling voice of the Jesus of the Fourth Gospel.

Rev. Canon Professor Paul S. Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}

A completely new translation from the original Greek in contemporary English.

St John’s Gospel is a completely new, contemporary English translation of John’s Gospel based on the original Greek. Historically John's Gospel has arguably been the most compelling and influential of the four gospels. It tells us many things about Jesus that cannot be found in Matthew, Mark or Luke. Much of what we learn about Jesus in John has to do with the fact that he is presented as the complete revelation of God in human form—a fact that shaped the earliest Christian creeds. 

This vibrant translation by Malcolm Bishop QC uses contemporary language and idioms to give a lawyer’s perspective on John’s story about Jesus. Unlike other translations Bishop highlights the extensive use of the present tense in John's narrative. In John the past tense is interspersed with the present tense (sometimes in the same sentence) in order to create a more lively and edgy narrative suitable to courtroom drama. The pace, immediacy and earthiness of Bishop’s translation vividly and colourfully portrays why Jesus was such a compelling figure to his contemporaries, and why he remains such a challenging individual to us today.

This fresh and vivid translation, crafted with the skills of a legal advocate, enables us in our day to hear the compelling voice of the Jesus of the Fourth Gospel.

Rev. Canon Professor Paul S. Fiddes, Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Oxford

More books from Troubador Publishing Ltd

Cover of the book Wildfire by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Her Heart's Desire by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Sugar and Spice by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book The Titans of the Pacific by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Sardana Encore by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Scene But Not Herd by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book After Alyson by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Nursing Your Child at Home by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book View from the Surgery by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book R.I.P. Off! by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book My Rich Prince by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book In Youth, In Fear, In War by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Return to Zanzibar by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Never Mind the Botox - Meredith by Malcolm Bishop QC
Cover of the book Conchies by Malcolm Bishop QC
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy