“Using a coherent and comprehensive theory to analyse the Johannine characters, Bennema has produced a superb book. He also highlights the representative value of the Johannine characters across cultures and time.” –Simon Samuel, PhD, Professor of New Testament Studies and Christian Origins, Principal of New Theological College, Dehradun

“In this book Bennema parades the characters in the Gospel of John before us in such a way that our faith in Jesus reaches new levels.” –Paulson Pulikottil, PhD, Academic Dean and Head of the Department of Biblical Studies, Union Biblical Seminary, Pune

“Bennema’s book breaks new ground and sets the direction for further character studies by dispelling the myth of Johannine characters as colourless types.” –Idicheria Ninan, PhD, Principal of IPC Theological Seminary, Kottayam

“This is a fascinating study of the people around Jesus. Bennema skillfully, but even-handedly, demonstrates how the different Johannine individuals and groups respond to Jesus and serve John’s purpose of bearing witness to Jesus as the life-giving Christ.” –Brian C. Wintle, PhD, Regional Secretary India, Asia Theological Association

“Bennema’s engaging study of the characters in the Gospel of John challenges all those who aspire to practise their commitment to Christ in daily living. This is a much-needed book.” –Rev. Dr Richard Howell, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India and Asia Evangelical Alliance

Bennema’s thorough analysis offers further evidence for a more nuanced understanding of characters in the Gospel of John and moves the discussion of Johannine techniques of characterization forward in significant ways. —COLLEEN M. CONWAY Professor of Religious Studies, Seton Hall University (US)

In this careful and creative study, Bennema challenges the widely held view that John’s characters are types or symbols and successfully demonstrates that each character in John has a distinctive individual profile in their interactions with Jesus. This book opens an important new window on how John tells the story of Jesus. —GAIL R. O’DAY A.H. Shatford Professor of Preaching and New Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University (US)

Bennema’s use of a theory of character to illuminate all of John’s cast of fascinating characters is pioneering and productive. —RICHARD BAUCKHAM Emeritus Professor of New Testament Studies, University of St Andrews (UK)