Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-235) and index.

Entering the world of John's gospel -- The mission of Jesus : to make God known -- The hour has not yet come -- Love in action, discourse, and prayer : John 13:1-38; 15:12-17; 17:1-26 -- "It is finished" : John 18:1-19:42 -- "Love one another as I have loved you" : John 20:1-31; 21:1-25 -- "Those who have not seen and yet believe" : John 20:29.

"The command to love is central to the Gospel of John. Internationally respected scholar Francis Moloney offers a thorough exploration of this theme, focusing not only on Jesus's words but also on his actions. Instead of merely telling people that they must love one another, Jesus acts to make God's love known and calls all who follow him to do the same. This capstone work on John's Gospel uses a narrative approach to delve deeply into a theme at the heart of the Fourth Gospel and the life of the Christian church. Uniting rigorous exegesis with theological and pastoral insight, it makes a substantive contribution to contemporary Johannine scholarship" -- Publisher description.