1, 2, and 3 John (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary Series On The New Testament)

Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) 2015 Christian Book Award Winner in the Bible Reference category.  
  
Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, this commentary focuses on authorial purpose. Critical scholarship informs - but does not dominate - Karen Jobes' presentation, which is supplemented by succinct summaries of main ideas, exegetical outlines, and other helpful features.

This series is designed for those who know biblical languages. It is written primarily for the pastor and Bible teacher, not for the scholar. That is, the aim is not to review and offer a critique of every possible interpretation that has ever been given to a passage, but to exegete each passage of Scripture succinctly in its grammatical and historical context. Each passage is interpreted in the light of its biblical setting, with a view to grammatical detail, literary context, flow of biblical argument, and historical setting. While the focus will not be on application, it is expected that the authors will offer suggestions as to the direction in which application can flow.Read less