1-3 John – Central Burden (1 John 1:1-4)
This chapter presents an exegesis and exposition of 1 John 1:1-4.
1-3 John – Introduction to the Johannine Letters
This chapter forms an introduction to all three of the epistles of John. Its focus is primarily on 1 John. Introductory matters addressed include the text of the epistles, authorship, genre, setting and date, the literary structure and detailed outline of 1 John, and the significance of John’s letters.
Evangelical Theology in Germany
What is the state of Evangelical theology in Germany? Since the Enlightenment, theology in Germany has gained an unfavourable reputation for innovation that is very critical of Scripture. Today the work of theologians like K. Haacker, G. Maier, L. van Padberg, and E. Linnemann deserve careful study and attention.
A Milestone in the History of New Testament Research: A Review Essay
In this article, Yarbrough reviews William Baird's volume History of New Testament Research, </em>volume two:<em> From Jonathan Edwards to Rudolf Bultmann.
Variation on a Theme: History's nth Great Hermeneutical Crisis
The theory and practice of interpretation is called hermeneutics. Yarbrough describes the crisis in which hermeneutics finds itself, and considers the drawing of the battle lines that characterizes this crisis, in order to support a proper critical engagement. Finally, he wants to give a practical rationale for such critical engagement.
The Date of Papias: A Reassessment
Papias lived in Hierapolis in the middle of the second century. This article wants to reassess the dating of Papias' writings as it is primarily known through Eusebius. The significance of Papias lies in his testimony to the New Testament canon.