An examination of similarities between the false teaching John addressed in his first epistle and the rise of incipient gnosticism /by Paul Heier.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 2000.Description: 84 leaves ; 28 cmContent type:
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Contents:
Modern Conclusions and Their Relevance for this Study -- The Text and Issues Regarding Interpretation -- An Appeal for Making Valid Historical Connections to the Text -- Narrowing the Parameters of Study -- A Call for the Church to Be Discerning and a Call for Further Study.
The Nag Hammadi Documents -- Gnosticism and Platonism -- Summary.
Robert Grant -- Edwin Yamauchi -- Michael Williams -- Philip Lee -- Simone Petrement -- Conclusions.
Is John Refuting Early Strains of Gnostic Thought in 1 John 4:1-12? -- Conclusions from 1 John 4:1-12 -- Is John Refuting Early Strains of Gnostic Thought in 1 John 5:1-12? -- Conclusions from 1 John 5:1-12.
Implications for the Modern Church.
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"March 20, 2000."

Chapter I. An Introduction to the Study

Motives and Intentions Concerning this Study -- Modern Conclusions and Their Relevance for this Study -- The Text and Issues Regarding Interpretation -- An Appeal for Making Valid Historical Connections to the Text -- Narrowing the Parameters of Study -- A Call for the Church to Be Discerning and a Call for Further Study.

Chapter II. Historical Backgrounds

Prevalent Heretics and Heresies of the Early Christian Era -- The Nag Hammadi Documents -- Gnosticism and Platonism -- Summary.

Chapter III. A Scholarly Debate of the Origins, Definition, and Influence

Kurt Rudolph -- Robert Grant -- Edwin Yamauchi -- Michael Williams -- Philip Lee -- Simone Petrement -- Conclusions.

Chapter IV. An Evaluation of Portions of 1 John 4 and 5

The Context of the Selected Passages -- Is John Refuting Early Strains of Gnostic Thought in 1 John 4:1-12? -- Conclusions from 1 John 4:1-12 -- Is John Refuting Early Strains of Gnostic Thought in 1 John 5:1-12? -- Conclusions from 1 John 5:1-12.

Chapter V. Summarizing the Evidence and Examining Implications

Brief Summary of the Study -- Implications for the Modern Church.

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