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The Letters of John

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Author: Duane F. Watson, Malone University, Ohio

Date Published: December 2023
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format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521891059

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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.
- Integrates rhetorical analysis into traditional interpretation of the Letters of John
- Explores the author's rhetorical approach to persuade his audience how to respond to the problem of secession in the community and corruption of its tradition
- Demonstrates the author's rhetorical skill in using general and Greco-Roman rhetoric
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Product details
- Date Published: December 2023
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521891059
- length: 200 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 152 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.4kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
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.
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Duane F. Watson, Malone University, Ohio
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.