John: The Gospel of Light and Life

I did a Bible Study using another one of Adam Hamilton's books last year, and my congregation loved it. For this reason, I was excited to find John, The Gospel of Light and Life. I use the book, but also purchased the Leader Guide and Video that go with it. However, the book alone is fabulous. Hamilton's book is very thorough, as it provides a Hermeneutical approach that isn't just literal Interpretation, but moral, allegorical, and anagogical. This allows for a better understanding of the Gospel presented. This is especially important for the Gospel of John, that is much more theological than the Synoptic Gospels. I highly recommend this book!

Great read and wonderful insight/companion read to a deep dive into the Gospel of John

Loved this book. I chose it as one of my books to read for Lent this year (2016), and I'm so glad I did. It is a thought provoking study of all of the wonderful nuances in the book of John as it compares to the Synoptics. I am most definitely not a Bible scholar, and Adam went into just the right amount of detail without overwhelming me. The only reason I didn't give the book a full five stars is because I wish he would've talked more about the reasoning behind the references to "the disciple whom Jesus loved/the beloved disciple" that exist exclusively in John's gospel. One of the great points that Adam makes is that we should, whenever we notice a slight variation from the accounts in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, ask ourselves, "What is John trying to teach me here?" There are several examples of this throughout the book, but it does not touch on references to the "beloved disciple" in this way. I have my own theories about it, but I would've loved to know Adam's take. Still it was a great read that I would recommend to anyone who wants to go a little deeper in one of *my* favorite books of the Bible.

Be prepared to read the Gospel of John as written in CEB version of the Bible.

Having attended several different studies on the Gospel of John and having read several different books on John by different authors, I was pleasantly surprised when I read this book ... thought I knew all about John's Gospel. I learned about it from a SS classmate who had volunteered to lead our class in a 5 week series on this book. I almost didn't buy the book thinking I would just "listen along." But I as so glad I did. The book is simple and absolutely awesome IMO. It has many new perspectives on John and his Gospel that I have never heard or considered before. I highly recommend this book for the every day lay person who wants to learn more about John the man, or the Gospel of John, or the differences between the Book of John and the other three Gospels. A great read too if you're not interested in a study ... thought-provoking and insightful.

Great study on the book of John. And how John introduces you to who Jesus is and why he came. Even after reading this book many times it opened my heart to new truths.

My church small group chose this study of the book of John for the Lenten season. I have attended other studies of John and they were good, but this one is EXCELLENT! I learned so much new information, the text flowed well and was an easy read. Our class used the optional videos which were also quite good. I can't wait to attend another Bible study written by Andy Hamilton!

Never disappointed in Hamilton's writing or sermons. He always ends on a hopeful note and is deeply inspiring. I've taught several of his books.