Based on the latest text of the NIV, this updated commentary reflects the most current scholarship. This updated and revised Pillar commentary seeks to clearly explain the meaning of John's letters to teachers, pastors, and general readers looking for a reliable and trusted resource for personal study. Colin Kruse introduces the important issues involved in interpreting the Johannine letters, gives verse-by-verse comments, and provides extensive discussion...

The letters from John written to churches at the end of the first century CE possess meaningful theological insight for Christians today--in a sense, they were written for us. Working from this standpoint, Thomas Andrew Bennett keeps historical speculation to a minimum and delves into the theological depths of 1-3 John in this commentary. He begins by providing a new translation of the text from the Greek, along with verse-by-verse exegesis, and then...

"Complete biblical texts with sound, scholarly based commentary that is written at a pastoral level; the Scripture translation is that of the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms (1991)"--Provided by publisher.

A new commentary which fills a gap in the literature of its subject. These Epistles broaden our view of the Johannine school of thought in the early Church and show something of the life of the early Christians. They illuminate the crucial period when the criteria for right belief had first to be considered. The author discusses these issues in an important Introduction and then offers careful exposition and a new translation of the Epistles.

"What does it look like to 'walk in the light, as he is in the light, ' to truly live as a follower of Christ? This all-important question finds its answer in three letters from the apostle John. Marked by their sermonic tone, devotional fervor, and emphasis on obedience to God{u2019}s commands, 1, 2, and 3 John lovingly teach us how to follow Jesus in open devotion to God."--Publisher's description.