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.

Source: 1-3 John: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (Baker Academic, 2008), 3-28.

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