The Gospel of John - A Theological Commentary

"This book by Herman Ridderbos is well characterized by its subtitle, A Theological Commentary.  Its brief introduction consists of a concentrated description of the theological issues raised by the Gospel.  The exposition of the text of the Gospel has as its great concern the identity of Jesus as 'Messiah,' 'Son of Man,' 'Son of God,' and the record of the controversies of Jesus with the Jews and their leaders through his claims to be identified with such titles . . . To read it is to gain an understanding of the Gospel in light of the discussions of theologians and exegetes of earlier times and of our own, enriched by the personal insights of a scholar who has profited from them all." -- G. R. Beasley-Murray

Herman Ridderbos taught New Testament for many years at the Theological School of the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands in Kampen.