Contents Introduction: Why John? Why Now? John 1:1-18 The Unsurpassable Horizon: God and All Reality, Jesus and Us, Ultimate Mystery and Intimacy John 1:19-51 The Formation of a Learning Community John 2:1-25 Signs of Glory and New Life John 3:1-36 Astonishing Teaching John 4:1-54 Two Surprising, Life-Giving Encounters John 5:1-47 Into Controversy John 6:1-71 Food in Abundance: Three Dramas and Four Courses John 7:1-52 Danger and Division, Identity and Desire John 8:1-59 A Drama of Bitterly Contested Identities John 9:1-41 "He Opened My Eyes" John 10:1-42 Wonderful Shepherd, Abundant Life, Father and Son John 11:1-57 "The Dead Man Came Out" John 12:1-50 "The Hour Has Come": Ultimate Glory, Attraction, and Decision John 13:1-38 Love like Jesus--Utterly, Intimately, Vulnerably, Mutually John 14:1-31 Comfort and More: Trusting, Dwelling, Praying, and Loving John 15:1-27 "Abide in Me" John 16:1-33 The Final Realism and Encouragement John 17:1-26 The Summit of Love John 18:1-40 Arrest and Trial John 19:1-42 Condemnation and Crucifixion John 20:1-31 "Mary!"--The Free, Surprising Presence of the Crucified and Risen Jesus John 21:1-25 The Ongoing Drama Epilogue Indexes