Fr. Raymond E. Brown, D.D., (1928-1998) was the Auburn Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Author of some twenty-five books on the Bible and past president of three of the most important biblical societies in the world, by appointment of two popes (Paul VI in 1972, John Paul II in 1996) he was a member of the Roman Pontifical Biblical Commission. Time magazine has called him "probably the premier Catholic Scripture scholar in the U.S."

• CONTENTSAbbreviations   7Introduction to The Gospel According to John   9Text and Commentary   21-104Prologue: The Johannine Hymn   21Part One: The Book of Signs   241. First Week of the New Creation   242. Replacing Jewish Institutions; Reaction to Jesus   303. Replacing the Feasts of "the Jews"   394. From Death to Life and from Life to Death   61Part Two: The Book of Glory   711. The Last Supper   712. Trial and Death   873. The Resurrection Appearances in Jerusalem   96Epilogue: Appearances in Galilee   100Introduction to the Epistles of John   105Text and Commentary on First John   109-122Text and Commentary on Second John   123-124Text and Commentary on Third John   125-126Passages Used As Lectionary Readings   127Review Aids and Discussion Topics   133