This is an excellent work of presenting and legitimately sustaining a helpful heuristic model for reading and analyzing the Johannine writings. Although the author specifically addresses Johannine pneumatology, as I read through the monograph I found myself reflecting on many other intertextual and conceptual connections, both of biblical and non-biblical sources. The title didn't really "speak" to me and I nearly passed over the opportunity to avail myself to this month's free access provided by Logos/Faithlife. So grateful that I didn't! The author is thorough; subsequently, the reading is frequently repetitive. But I considered that for me, this was likely a helpful aid to my comprehension and retention. I'm very thankful I was prompted to further check it out and read it through.

A helpful and thorough overview that aides understanding the issues and confrontations that Jesus and his early followers would have faced in the setting of the second temple and early Christian period.

Dr. Schaefer was one of the early influences in my journey to faith in Christ. I am delighted to have access to his works, as I no longer had any copies. His visionary insight and truthful responses to the questions and changes affecting modern culture may still serve us as we engage our post-Christian culture.