I, II & III John
Subtitle: A Commentary
By: Jidith M. Lieu.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The New Testament library
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Louisville. Ky
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780664220983
Subjects: Bible. -- N.T. -- Epistles of John -- Commentaries
Other titles: First, Second, and Third John
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The First, Second, and Third letters of John; title: John; title: Letters; title: The setting of the Letters; title: Author and audience; title: Situation; title: The thought of the letters; title: Argument and style; title: Johannine tradition; title: The thought of the letters; title: Background; title: The reception of the letters and their importance in recent study; title: Reception and text; title: The importance of the letters; title: Translation and language; title: Commentary; title: John 1:1-4 the prologue; title: The opening; title: The purpose in writing; title: John 1:5; 2:2 living in the light of God; title: John 1:5 God is light; title: John1:6-10 saying and doing; title: John 2:1-2 the assurance of forgiveness; title: John 2:3-11 from knowledge of God to love of a fellow believer; title: John 2:3-6 knowledge and obedience; title: John 2:7-11 hearing the command and loving a fellow believer; title: John 2:12-17 encouragement to persevere; title: John 2:12-14 children, fathers, and youths; title: John 2:15-17 do not love the world; title: John 2:18-28 standing firm against deceit; title: John 2:18-23 the appearance of the antichrists; title: John 2:24-28 the call to remain faithful; title: John 2:29; 3:12 the identity of those who are (or who are not) children of God; title: John 2:29; 3:3 the confidence of the children of God; title: John 3:4-10a the two ways; title: John 3:10b-12 justice and love as the marks of the children of God; title: John 3:13-24 love within the community and confidence before God; title: John 3:13-18 the bonds of love; title: John 3:19-24 confidence before God; title: John 4:1-6 testing the spirits; title: John 4:7; 5:4 the love which is God's; title: John 4:7-10 in celebration of God's love; title: John 4:11-16 God's love as the source of our love; title: John 4:17-19 confidence in love; title: John 4:20; 5:4 obedience to God and love for others; title: John 5:4-13 belief in the Son of God; title: John 5:4-8 Jesus, the Son of God; title: John 5:9-12 God's own testimony to the Son of God; title: John 5:13 "this is why I have written"; title: John 5:14-21 exercising the privileges of life; title: John 5:14-17 seeking life; title: John 5:18-21 the ultimate confidence; title: John; title: The greeting; title: Encouragement to steadfastness; title: Holding on to the teaching; title: John; title: Opening pleasantries; title: The test of loyalty; title: Closing formalities.