The theology of the Johannine Epistles / Judith M. Lieu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lieu, Judith.

Series:

New Testament theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Epistles of John--Theology.

Bible.

Bible. Epistles of John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Epistles of John.

Theology.

Physical Description:

xii, 130 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991.

Summary:

The Johannine Epistles have long been recognized as contributing a vital element to the theology of the New Testament. Usually it is to the Gospel that the reader turns first in order to explore that contribution; the First Epistle is treated as a supplement, while 2 and 3 John--because of their brevity--receive little attention. This book allows the Epistles to speak for themselves, and shows that they sound a distinctive note within Johannine theology, in particular, and the thought of the New Testament, in general. Dr. Lieu carefully outlines their most important theological themes which, when understood in their original setting, are seen to have rich potential for the continuing theology of the Church.

Contents:

The Johannine letters 1

Historical setting 8

The Johannine background 16

2 The theology of the Johannine Epistles 22

The author and the community 23

'We know': confidence in the life of the community 27

'Fellowship with him': the language of religious experience 31

The tests of life 49

Jesus in tradition and faith 71

God and the world: election and dualism 80

Past and future 87

Theology in 2 and 3 John? 91

3 The Epistles within the Johannine tradition and the New Testament 98

The Johannine tradition 99

The New Testament 107

4 The significance of the Johannine Epistles in the church 111

The Epistles in the church 111

The contemporary significance of the Epistles 114.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and indexes.

ISBN:

0521352460

052135806X

OCLC:

22111743