1-3 John
Robert Yarbrough, coauthor of the bestselling Encountering the New Testament, offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles in this new addition to the BECNT series. The commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text, explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus's work and teaching, interacts with recent commentaries, is attentive to the history of interpretation, and seeks to relate these findings to global Christianity.
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- Full title :1-3 John / Robert W. Yarbrough.
Summary
Robert Yarbrough, coauthor of the bestselling Encountering the New Testament, offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles in this new addition to the BECNT series. The commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text, explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus's work and teaching, interacts with recent commentaries, is attentive to the history of interpretation, and seeks to relate these findings to global Christianity.
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- Publication Date:©2008.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Baker Academic
- Place of Publication:Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2008.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xviii, 434 pages : : illustrations, map).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781441258052, 1441258051, 9781441210593, 1441210598
- oclc:ocn810178083
- LC Classification:BS2805.53
- Dewey Decimal:227/.94077
Table of Contents
John -- Introduction to the Johannine Letters -- Text -- Author -- Genre -- Setting and date -- John's Epistles and the seven churches of Asia -- Literary structure of 1 John -- Detailed outline of 1 John -- The significance of John's letters -- Central burden : God is light (1:1/2:6) -- Announcement of authority and purpose (1:1/4) -- Main burden of the Epistle : the character of God (1:5) -- Implications of God's character for the Christian life (1:6/10) -- Appeal to readers in the light of God's character (2:1/6) -- Primary commandment : embody the age-old message (2:7/17) -- The nature and implications of the message (2:7/11) -- Pastoral appeal in view of the message (2:12/17) -- Key counsel : remain in His anointing (truth) and receive eternal life (2:18/3:8) -- Three considerations informing the counsel to abide (2:18/21) -- The truth that abides (2:22/26) -- The imperative to abide (2:27/29) -- The glory of abiding (3:1/8) -- Core teaching : love, works, trust (3:9/4:6) -- Summons to love (3:9/18) -- Confirmation of love (3:19/24) -- Summons to choose (4:1/3) -- Confirmation of choice (4:4/6) -- Foundational imperative : God's love (4:7/14) -- First exhortation to love (4:7…
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