Apostle John






	The Apostle John / Saint John / John the Revelator John the Apostle, also known as John the Revelator, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Christian tradition proclaims he is the same John who wrote the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, and Revelation. Some scholars insist that the 2nd and 3rd Epistles of John was penned by someone else. According to the New Testament account, John the Apostle was the son of Zebedee, and the brother of James. They originally were fishermen and fished with their father in the Lake of Genesareth. He was first a disciple of John the Baptist, and later one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. According to tradition, John was the only one of the 12 Apostles not to have been martyred. He was banished to Patmos, reportedly after being plunged into burning oil in Rome and surviving the ordeal.

John the Apostle of Peace (Paperback), by Leo Gregory Fink
A decidedly Catholic commentary on John's teachings and works. Paperback.

The Johannine Theology: A Study of the Doctrinal Contents of the Gospel and Epistles of the Apostle John (Paperback), by George B. Stevens
Presents, in systematic form, the theological contents of the Gospel and Epistles of John. Paperback.

The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus (Hardcover), by Beth Moore, Dale McCleskey
After a cursory introduction to John's life, Moore goes into great detail describing both minor and major life occurrences from John's vantage point. From his humble beginnings as a fisherman, to his calling as a disciple and the tradition of his eventual exile on Patmos, Moore dredges deep for biblical exposition-perhaps too deep. Moore herself admits to being wordy, and she is; during much of the book, readers may strain to discern how John fits into her latest tangent. Not until the last third of the text does Moore focus on John's writings with single-minded clarity, offering carefully crafted expositions of his biblical letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Also available in paperback and audio CD. Hardcover.

John, the Son of Zebedee: The Life of a Legend (Studies on Personalities of the New Testament) (Hardcover), by R. Alan Culpepper
Beginning with NT reports of John as fisherman and extending through the most recent Johannine scholarship, Culpepper gathers stories from church fathers, the apocryphal acts of John, medieval sources, Victorian poets, and 19th & 20th century historians of earliest Christianity about the exploits and the death of this apostle. Culpepper's sweeping study examines a multitude of sources, many of which are widely dispersed and not previously available in English. Culpepper reveals images of John that suggest the power of historical tradition and legend. Hardcover.

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved - The Bible v. Tradition on the beloved disciple (Paperback), by J. Phillips
Why does John's Gospel omit the transfiguration of Jesus and Jesus praying at Gethsemane? Why did John remain with Jesus when even Peter denied knowing Him? Why was he the first disciple who "believed" after the resurrection? Why was there a widespread rumor spread abroad that said that John would never die? Why would he call himself the "other" disciple? Other than who? Was John the disciple whom Jesus loved? According to Phillips, the Bible proves that this disciple could not have been John. Paperback.

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved : Unveiling the Author of John's Gospel (Paperback), by Edward Reaugh Smith
Because this little book began its life as a talk to an audience of non-specialists, it is blessedly free of jargon and reader-friendly. Yet this is not to say it lacks depth, sophistication, and bite. Indeed, within the field of study it addresses, it works a quietly profound revolution. New Testament scholars as well as those concerned in any way the the future of Christianity should sit up and take note. If you would like a better understanding of the mystery of Jesus Christ and his "beloved disciple," you will find here real food for mind and heart. Paperback.