The Epistles of John (Westminster Bible Companion Series)

According to this text, the Johannine character of these three epistles betrays not the pen of the Apostle John but rather that of a later commentator, known as the Elder, who in these letters clarified and applied certain concepts from the Gospel whose interpretation had become a subject of debate within the community. The first two letters deal with the inter-related themes of belief in Christ and love for one another, while the third letter attends to the need of hospitality.Read less