The Letters of John
Published on 7. December 2023
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-521-81395-2 (ISBN)
Description
In this commentary, Duane F. Watson provides a careful verse-by-verse interpretation of the Letters of John that foregrounds the author's rhetorical strategy. He emphasizes the means that John uses to persuade the churches he addresses to continue affirming the Johannine tradition and to resist secessionists who corrupt it. While illuminating the sophistication of the author's rhetorical approach, Watson also explores traditional exegetical questions, demonstrating how many issues of interpretation are clarified or resolved by rhetorical analysis. He also sheds new light on the relationship between the author, his audience, and opposition in their original context. This commentary features 'closer look' sections giving more detail on related subjects and 'bridging the horizons' sections that suggest how these epistles address our world. The commentary is aimed at the educated laity, clergy, college and graduate students, and scholars interested in the Letters of John, the history of the churches addressed, and the social formation and location of these early Christians.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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Dimensions
Height: 159 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-81395-2 (9780521813952)
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The Letters of John
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12/2023
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Duane F. Watson is Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at Malone University. For nearly four decades, he has helped spearhead the reintroduction of rhetorical analysis into New Testament interpretation. He has published extensively on the intersection of Greco-Roman rhetoric and the New Testament, with particular focus on the Pauline and General Epistles.
Content
Part I. The Letter of 1 John: I. Introduction to the Letter of 1 John; II. Suggested readings on the Letters of 1 John; III. Commentary on the Letter of 1 John; Part II. The Letter of 2 John: I. Introduction to the Letter of 2 John; II. Suggested readings on the Letters of 2 John; III. Commentary on the Letter of 2 John; Part III. The Letter of 3 John: I. Introduction to the Letter of 3 John; II. Suggested readings on the Letters of 3John; III. Commentary on the Letter of 3 John; Index.