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Author:   Robert W. Yarbrough ,  Robert Yarbrough ,  Robert Stein
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.858kg
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9780801026874

ISBN 10:   0801026873
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   01 November 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Series Preface Author's Preface Abbreviations Transliteration Map 1 John Introduction to the Johannine Letters Text Author Genre Setting and Date John's Epistles and the Seven Churches of Asia Literary Structure of 1 John Detailed Outline of 1 John The Significance of John's Letters I. Central Burden: God Is Light (1:1-2:6) A. Announcement of Authority and Purpose (1:1-4) B. Main Burden of the Epistle: The Character of God (1:5) C. Implications of God's Character for the Christian Life (1:6-10) D. Appeal to Readers in the Light of God's Character (2:1-6) II. Primary Commandment: Embody the Age-Old Message (2:7-17) A. The Nature and Implications of the Message (2:7-11) B. Pastoral Appeal in View of the Message (2:12-17) III. Key Counsel: Abide in His Anointing (Truth) and Receive Eternal Life (2:18-3:8) A. Three Considerations Informing the Counsel to Abide (2:18-21) B. The Truth That Abides (2:22-26) C. The Imperative to Abide (2:27-29) D. The Glory of Abiding (3:1-8) IV. Core Teaching: Love, Works, Trust (3:9-4:6) A. Summons to Love (3:9-18) B. Confirmation of Love (3:19-24) C. Summons to Choose (4:1-3) D. Confirmation of Choice (4:4-6) V. Foundational Imperative: God's Love (4:7-14) A. First Exhortation to Love (4:7-10) B. Second Exhortation to Love (4:11-14) VI. Illustrative Appeal: Renewed and Expanded Invitation to Love (4:15-5:15) A. Declarative Invitation with Supporting Warrant (4:15-16) B. Commendation of Love (4:17-21) C. Commendation of Faith as fides qua creditur (5:1-5) D. Commendation of Faith as fides quae creditur (5:6-12) E. Commendation of the Full Assurance of Eternal Life: Confident Prayer (5:13-15) VII. Concluding Admonition: Pastoral Counsel, Assurance, and Warning (5:16-21) A. Counsel Regarding Sinners and Sin (5:16-17) B. The Tie That Binds: Shared Certainties (5:18-20) C. Final Pastoral Appeal (5:21) 2 John Introduction to 2 John and 3 John I. Greeting: John's Love (1-3) II. John's Joy Yet Concern (4-8) III. John's Warning (9-11) IV. John's Farewell (12-13) 3 John Introduction to 3 John I. Greeting to Gaius (1-4) II. Commendation of Gaius (5-8) III. Dealing with Diotrephes (9-10) IV. Concluding Counsel and Commendation (11-12) V. Farewell (13-15) Works Cited Index of Subjects Index of Authors Index of Greek Words Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings

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Robert W. Yarbrough (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is chair of the New Testament department and associate professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has authored, coauthored, or translated several books, including the groundbreaking textbook Encountering the New Testament. He is also coeditor of the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series.

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