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Lieu, Judith.

The theology of the Johannine Epistles / Judith M. Lieu. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991. - xii, 130 p. ; 22 cm. - New Testament theology . - New Testament theology. .

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

Introduction. The Johannine letters. Historical setting. The Johannine background -- The theology of the Johannine Epistles. The author and the community. 'We know': confidence in the life of the community. 'Fellowship with him': the language of religious experience. The tests of life. Jesus in tradition and faith. God and the world: election and dualism. Past and future. Theology in 2 and 3 John? -- The Epistles within the Johannine tradition and the New Testament. The Johannine tradition. The New Testament -- The significance of the Johannine Epistles in the church. The Epistles in the church. The contemporary significance of the Epistles. 1. 2. 3. 4.

ISBN: 0521352460 9780521352468 052135806X (pbk.) 9780521358064 (pbk.)

LCCN: 90043045

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Epistles of John--Theology.
Bible.--Epistles of John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Epistles of John.

LC Class. No.: BS2805.5 / .L54 1991 BS2805.5 / .L54 1991

Dewey Class. No.: 227/.9406