Research Catalog

Title

1-3 John / Robert W. Yarbrough.

Author

Yarbrough, Robert W.

Publication

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, ©2008.

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Details

Description

xviii, 434 p. : ill., map; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament

Uniform Title

Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament

Alternative Title

One-three John

Subjects

• Commentaries
• Johannesbrief (I.-III.)
• Bibel > Johannesbrief > 1.-3
• Bible > Epistles of John > Commentaries

Genre/Form

Commentaries.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-401) and indexes.

Contents

1 John -- Introduction to the Johannine 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]).

ISBN

• 9780801026874
• 0801026873
• 9781441258052 (canceled/invalid)
• 1441258051 (canceled/invalid)
• 9781441210593 (canceled/invalid)
• 1441210598 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2008016049

OCLC

• ocn225852361
• 225852361
• SCSB-1492759

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library