Title: They went out from us : the identity of the opponents in First John /
Authors: Streett, Daniel R.
Publisher: De Gruyter,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Jesus Christ Messiahship Biblical teaching.; Jesus Christ Messiahship History of doctrines; Jesus Christ History of doctrines; Cerinthus,; Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible. Socio-rhetorical criticism.; Johannine school.; Docetism.
Contents: Options for identifying the opponents of 1 John -- The methodology of mirror-reading -- 1 John 2:18-27 : Jesus is the messiah -- 1 John 4:1-6 : Jesus is the messiah in the flesh -- 1 John 5:6-12 : three witnesses to Jesus the messiah -- 2 John 4-11 : the teaching about the messiah.