1-3 John /

Yarbrough, Robert W.,

1-3 John / [print] One-three John Robert W. Yarbrough. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, (c)2008.. - xviii, 434 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament . - Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament. .



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 (4:7/10) ; Second exhortation to love (4:11/14) ; Illustrative appeal : renewed and expanded invitation to love (4:15/5:15) ; Declarative invitation with supporting warrant (4:15/16) ; Commendation of love (4:17/21) ; Commendation of faith as fides qua creditur (5:1/5) ; Commendation of faith as fides quae creditur (5:6/12) ; Commendation of the full assurance of eternal life : confident prayer (5:13/15) ; Concluding admonition : pastoral counsel, assurance, and warning (5:16/21) ; Counsel regarding sinners and sin (5:16/17) ; The tie that binds : shared certainties (5:18/20) ; Final pastoral appeal (5:21) ; 2 John Introduction to 2 John and 3 John Greeting: John's love in truth (1/3) ; John's joy yet concern (4/8) ; John's warning (9/11) ; John's farewell (12/13) ; 3 John Introduction to 3 John Greeting to Gaius (1/4) ; Commendation of Gaius (5/8) ; Dealing with Diotrephes (9/10) ; Concluding counsel and commendation (11/12) ; Farewell (13/15 [13/14b NIV]).

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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