They Went Out from Us: The Identity of the Opponents in First John
Most interpreters of 1, 2, 3 John believe that the author's opponents (called "antichrists", "deceivers", and "false prophets") advocated gnostic or progressive doctrines that denied or downplayed the humanity of Jesus Christ and the importance of ethical behaviour...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin New York
De Gruyter
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Series/Journal: | Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche
177 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Johannesbrief 1.
/ Opponent
/ Socio-historical exegesis
B Messiah / Christology B Primitive Christianity / Judaism |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. N.T. Epistle of John, 1st
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Discernment (Christian theology) B Spiritual warfare B Gnosticism Epistles of John Religion New Testament Biblical Studies |
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| Summary: | Most interpreters of 1, 2, 3 John believe that the author's opponents (called "antichrists", "deceivers", and "false prophets") advocated gnostic or progressive doctrines that denied or downplayed the humanity of Jesus Christ and the importance of ethical behaviour, and eventually split the Johannine community. Against this consensus, Streett argues that the opponents are former Jewish-Christians who have left the community to return to the synagogue after renouncing their belief that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 3110247704 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/9783110247718 |