The Bible Project Introductory 8 Minute Video on 1, 2 and 3 John

The Johannine Epistles with Dr. Robert W. Yarbrough

Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Epistles (31 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
(15 mins. *.mp3 Audio)

Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
(15 mins. *.mp3 Audio)

Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
(15 mins. *.mp3 Audio)

Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
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Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
(15 mins. *.mp3 Audio)

Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
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Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
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Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.) mp3 Audio
AI Study Guide (Word *.docx; Acrobat *.pdf)
AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
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Dr. Robert Yarbrough, The Johannine Epistles,
Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.) mp3 Audio
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AI-Generated Dialogic Podcast Summary
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Full Text -- Other Languages

Disclaimer: In order to get the English text, the audio was run through Speech-to-Text software (hence there may be errors). I checked the English, but the truth is I’m an inept editor (hence there may be errors). It was then translated by Google Translate (hence there may be errors). Hopefully, while not perfect, it will be good enough to be helpful. Text-to-Speech AI will be the next step in a few months. Thanks for putting up with my limitations, but I hope that this will open up Dr. Yarbrough’s teaching to other languages and cultural contexts.

English

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Spanish

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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French

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Portuguese

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Polish

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Korean

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Chinese

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Russian

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Arabic

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Hindi

Session 1, Author, Date, and Setting of John’s Letters (31 mins)
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Session 2A, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (51 mins.)
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Session 2B, Theological Themes in 1, 2, and 3 John (46 mins)
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Session 3, 3rd John: Notes to a Trusted Friend, Gaius (48 mins.)
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Session 4, 2 John: Notes to a Trusted Church (46 mins)
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Session 5, 1 John 1:1-2:6, Central Burden (45 mins.)
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Session 6, Sect 2, 1 Jn 2:7-17, Sect 3, 1 Jn 2:18-3:8 (48 mins)
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Session 7, 1 John 3:9-4:14, Sections 4 and 5 (41 mins.)
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Session 8, 1 John Sec 6 (4:15-5:15) & Sec 7 (5:16-21) (41 mins.)
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Dr. Robert Yarbrough's Notes

Dr. Yarbrough, 1 John Exegesis Class at The Master's Seminary

The Master’s Seminary has graciously posted these videos on Youtube.

Greek Bible Speaker - 1 John

Narrated by Dr. Perry Phillips in Modern Greek

pronunciations, animated by Ted Hildebrandt

1 John 1 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Modern Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 2 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Modern Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 3 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Modern Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 4 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Modern Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 5 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Modern Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

Greek Bible Speaker - 1 John

Narrated by Ted Hildebrandt in

Erasmusian/Seminary Greek

1 John 1 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Seminary Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 2 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Seminary Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 3 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Seminary Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 4 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Seminary Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

1 John 5 — Greek Bible Speaker with English Captions
(Seminary Greek Pronunciations)
mp3 Audio

Articles on the Johannine Epistles

1st, 2nd and 3rd JOHN

Bartholoma, Philipp Fabian. “The Johannine Discourses and the
Teaching of Jesus in the Synoptics: A Comparative Approach
to the Authenticity of Jesus’ Words in the Fourth Gospel,”
Tyndale Bulletin Dissertation Summaries 62.1 (May 2011) 155-159
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Bennema, Cor. “Moral Transformation Through Mimesis in the
Johannine Tradition,” Tyndale Bulletin 69.2 (Nov. 2018) 183-203
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Goswell, Gregory. “THE JOHANNINE CORPUS AND THE UNITY
OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CANON,” JETS 61.4 (2018): 717–33
*.pdf to read or download from the JETS PDF Archive
[The Evangelical Theological Society (etsjets.org)]

Goswell, Gregory. “The Johannine Corpus and the Unity of the
New Testament Canon,” JETS 61.4 (2018): 717–33

Griffith, Terry. “A Non-Polemical Reading of 1 John: Sin,
Christology and the Limits of Johannine Christianity,”
Tyndale Bulletin 49.2 (Nov. 1998) 253-276
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Griffith, Terry. “‘Little Children, Keep Yourselves from Idols’
(1 John 5:21),” Tyndale Bulletin Dissertation Summaries 48.1
(May 1997) 187-190
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Griffith, Terry. “The Translation of Ο ΠΡΟΑΓΩΝ in 2 John 9,”
Tyndale Bulletin 67.1 (May 2016) 137-144
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Jensen, Matthew D. “Affirming the Resurrection of the Incarnate
Christ: A Reading of 1 John,” Tyndale Bulletin 63.1
(May 2012) 145-148
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Lamb, David A. “Text, Context and the Johannine Community:
A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Johannine Writings,”
Tyndale Bulletin Dissertation Summaries 63.1 (May 2012) 157-160
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Leung, Mavis M. “Ethics and Imitatio Christi in 1 John: A Jewish
Perspective,” Tyndale Bulletin 69.1 (May 2018) 111-131
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Macrae, A. D. “Light in the Johannine Epistles.” Tyndale Bulletin
10 (April 1962) 8–12
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Tan, Randall K.J. “Should We Pray for Straying Brethren?
John’s Confidence in 1 John 5:16–17,”
JETS 45/4 (December 2002) 599–609

Trebilco, Paul. “What Shall We Call Each Other? Part Two: The
Issue of Self-designation in the Johanine Letters and
Revelation,” Tyndale Bulletin 54.1 (May 2003) 51-73
*.pdf to read or download from the TyndaleBulletin.org site.

Washburn, David L. “Third Class Conditions in First John,”
Grace Theological Journal 11.2 (Fall 1990) 221-28.
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