Hermeneia: The Johannine Epistles: A Commentary on the Johannine Epistles (Herm)

by Rudolf Bultmann

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 1973

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Overview

A classic commentary on 1, 2, and 3 John from a well-known name in the field of biblical studies. Rudolf Bultmann addresses issues of authorship and source criticism into his discussion of the epistles, largely siding with Haenchen and Schnackenburg.

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Includes a number of valuable insights
Presents a detailed and authoritative interpretation
Provides a fantastic commentary for students, teachers, scholars, and professors

Top Highlights

“According to 1 John, there is only one πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ (‘spirit of God’), which in v 6* is called the πνεῦμα τῆς ἀληθείας (‘the spirit of truth’), and whose opposite is the πνεῦμα τῆς πλάνης (‘the spirit of error’) or the antichrist.” (Page 61)

“That ‘he who is in you’ refers to God is self-evident; but who is ‘he who is in the world’? It is striking that the antithesis to ‘in you’ is not ‘in them,’ although it was just said, ‘you have overcome them.’” (Page 63)

“thus as faith in the sense of acknowledgment: ‘do not come into the power of every spirit.’” (Page 61)

“There are thus several of these seductive powers, and it is necessary to test them to see” (Page 61)

“ψευδοπροφῆται (‘false prophets’) are undoubtedly the false teachers” (Page 62)

Rudolf Bultmann (1884–1976) was perhaps the most influential New Testament scholar of the twentieth century. His History of the Synoptic Tradition, Theology of the New Testament, and his commentaries on The Gospel of John and The Johannine Epistles are lasting testimonies to his achievement.