The letters of John /
Kruse, Colin G,
The letters of John / [print] Colin G. Kruse. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. ; 2000. Leicester, England : Apollos, (c)2000. - xxii, 255 pages ; 24 cm. - The Pillar New Testament commentary . - Pillar New Testament commentary. .
Introductory matters related to 1, 2, and 3 John Introductory matter related to 1 John Introductory matter related to 2 John Introductory matter related to 3 John Analyses Commentary on 1 John A preface concerning the word of life (1:1-4) ; Claims to know God tested by attitudes to sin (1:5-2:2) ; Claims to know God tested by obedience (2:3-11) ; Affirmation and exhortation for believers (2:12-17) ; Warnings against being deceived by the secessonists (2:18-27) ; Distinguishing the children of God from the children of the devil (2:28-3:10) ; The gospel demand to love one another and confidence in prayer (3:11-24) ; Testing the 'spirits' (4:1-6) ; Claims to love God tested by love for fellow believers (4:7-5:4A) ; Accepting God's testimony and eternal life (5:4B-12) ; Concluding reassurances and exhortations (5:13-21) ; Commentary on 2 John Opening greetings Walking in the truth Denial of the truth Do not receive those who deny the truth Final greetings Commentary on 3 John Opening greetings Rejoicing that Gaius walks in the truth Gaius commended for his hospitality Diotrephes' opposition to the elder The elder's commendation of Demetrius Final greetings Appendix: Biblical and extrabiblical references to Cain.
In this carefully crafted commentary, Peter O'Brien distinctively harvests the results of recent scholarship on the letter to the Hebrews, especially in relation to the genre of the document and the flow of its discourse. O'Brien views this letter as a "word of exhortation"--a homily or sermon that skillfully interweaves exposition and exhortation, encouraging faithful perseverance in the light of the superlative final word that God has spoken in Christ.
080283728X 9780802837288 0851117767 9780851117768
00020305
GBA1-70073
Bible.--Epistles of John--Commentaries.
BS2805.3.L488 2000 BS2805.3.K94.L488 2000
The letters of John / [print] Colin G. Kruse. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. ; 2000. Leicester, England : Apollos, (c)2000. - xxii, 255 pages ; 24 cm. - The Pillar New Testament commentary . - Pillar New Testament commentary. .
Introductory matters related to 1, 2, and 3 John Introductory matter related to 1 John Introductory matter related to 2 John Introductory matter related to 3 John Analyses Commentary on 1 John A preface concerning the word of life (1:1-4) ; Claims to know God tested by attitudes to sin (1:5-2:2) ; Claims to know God tested by obedience (2:3-11) ; Affirmation and exhortation for believers (2:12-17) ; Warnings against being deceived by the secessonists (2:18-27) ; Distinguishing the children of God from the children of the devil (2:28-3:10) ; The gospel demand to love one another and confidence in prayer (3:11-24) ; Testing the 'spirits' (4:1-6) ; Claims to love God tested by love for fellow believers (4:7-5:4A) ; Accepting God's testimony and eternal life (5:4B-12) ; Concluding reassurances and exhortations (5:13-21) ; Commentary on 2 John Opening greetings Walking in the truth Denial of the truth Do not receive those who deny the truth Final greetings Commentary on 3 John Opening greetings Rejoicing that Gaius walks in the truth Gaius commended for his hospitality Diotrephes' opposition to the elder The elder's commendation of Demetrius Final greetings Appendix: Biblical and extrabiblical references to Cain.
In this carefully crafted commentary, Peter O'Brien distinctively harvests the results of recent scholarship on the letter to the Hebrews, especially in relation to the genre of the document and the flow of its discourse. O'Brien views this letter as a "word of exhortation"--a homily or sermon that skillfully interweaves exposition and exhortation, encouraging faithful perseverance in the light of the superlative final word that God has spoken in Christ.
080283728X 9780802837288 0851117767 9780851117768
00020305
GBA1-70073
Bible.--Epistles of John--Commentaries.
BS2805.3.L488 2000 BS2805.3.K94.L488 2000