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by Frederick Fyvie Bruce (Author) "The First Epistle of John neither begins nor ends like an epistle; it does not start with any indication of the identity of the writer..." (more)
Key Phrases: travelling teachers, many antichrists, old commandment, Son of God, New Testament, Jesus Christ (more...)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (February 1979)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802817831
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802817839
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good commentary for intermediate scholars, October 25, 2004
By Matthew Gunia (Justice, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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The three star rating does not necessarily mean that the late F.F. Bruce (professor at the University of Manchester) did a poor job in his commentary. On the contrary, this commentary is good in many ways. However, the relatively low ranking is more reflective of my opinion that Bruce did not achieve the goals that the set out to accomplish.

In his introduction, Bruce says that this book is intended for lay readers so that they get a better handle on these often-neglected Biblical books. With this in mind, Bruce does not advance his cause by reproducing a translation with archaic language ("Hath" "Abideth" "unto"). Because nobody uses these words in everyday language, their use in the commentary will make lay readers fairly uncomfortable. Furthermore, Bruce tends to discuss various aspects of the Greek language and textual variants--probably inappropriately so if writing to a lay audience. I find it unfortunate that Bruce thinks that he could write "This is an perfect passive/aorist" and think the layman knows what he's talking about. Similarly, at one point, Bruce goes on a tangent about the difference between Codex Vaticanus and the Syriac manuscripts. Most pastors probably wouldn't even understand the relevance of this.

The all-to-frequent jargon detracts from what is otherwise a very readable commentary. Where Bruce really excells is advancing his theory concerning the occation for the writing of these epistles, then showing how various verses prove his theory. I found that I have a much fuller understanding of the Johnine episltes as a whole and am able to better make sense of them as a result of this book. Bruces arguement that the Apostle John actually wrote these books are similary defended throughout the book as he draws connections between the epistles and the Gospel of John.

Because I believe my own understanding of these three epistles has increased as a result of this book, I would recommend it. However, I'm sure that there are better books for you--whether you're theologically trained or not. Reading this book would definately NOT be a waste of time, but I imagine that your time might be better spent reading a more specialized commentary.
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