Introduction to the Literary Art of the Gospel of John

“The Gospel of John is one of the most beloved books in the Bible. Paul Jo helps us see why. He explains how John uses literary strategies in ways similar to the Old Testament. The result is that readers will better understand John’s message and increasingly enjoy its form.”


—Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University





“In this timely and thorough work, Paul Jo evaluates recent literary theories of the Gospel of John through the lens of Old Testament poetics. The result is a valuable contribution that all scholars of New Testament or intertextual studies should have on their shelves. You’ll find yourself consulting this volume time and time again.”


—Matthew R. Akers, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary





“In this engaging introduction to the literary art of the Gospel of John, Paul Jo offers readers a double benefit: an informative survey of the insights and methods of biblical literary criticism and a very welcome emphasis on the ways in which the poetics of the Hebrew Bible have influenced the writing of the Fourth Gospel.”


—Timothy Wiarda, Gateway Seminary





“This book is a delight to read! . . . Well researched, wide-ranging, lucidly written, logically structured, sound in its judgments, and compelling argued, this is a work that I heartily commend to any who take biblical literature seriously. It will be at my side when next I take a deep dive into the Gospel of John.”


—V. Philips Long, Regent College, emeritus