According to John is a commentary on the Gospel of John, part of a series for the New English Bible, explaining the text for students and laypeople by integrating commentary directly with verses, highlighting key themes like Christ's unique, symbolic priesthood and the spiritual reality of sacraments, reflecting a shift in mid-20th-century scholarship towards John's depth beyond mere fiction. The work reflects a scholarly shift from seeing John as purely fictional to recognizing its profound theological richness and symbolic meaning. In essence, Hunter's According to John provides a clear, theologically rich guide to understanding the Fourth Gospel and related New Testament concepts for a modern audience.