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- 1 John date
- the letters seem to be describing a type of false teaching called Gnosticism.
- Revelation audience
- the 7churches mentioned in ch 1-3, which lay on a geographical and communiations circuit in Asia Minor Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodice, Tyatira.
- 1 Peter provenance
- Babylon which is a frequent symbol for Rome.
- 1 Peter
- Peter and Silas may have served as Peter's secretary in writing the letter.
- 1 John provenance
- tradition holds Ephesus
- Hebrews contributions
- it serves as an illustration of early Christian interpretation of the old testament .
- James
- author brother of Jesus
- Jude contribution
- Illustrates how early Christians used Non - biblical writing in support of their arguments.
- Revelation contributions
- eschatology-4 major views regarding the timing of the events in the book: 1) Preterist: events occur in JOhn's day; 2) historical: history from the time of Christ up to present; 3) futurist: refers to events in the very last days of human history 4) Idealist: symbolism refers to the character and ways of God, not historical events.
- 1 John Purpose
- To address a group of Seccessionists who denied that Jesus was the Christ and that he came in the flesh.
- 2 Peter contributions
- Important section on the return of Christ, especially with respect to the perceived delay of his return.
- Hebrews Provenance
- Rome is suggested based on 13:24 those from Italy send you their greetings
- 3 John purpose
- An apostolic warning against someone who is trying to usurp local authority in a church Diotrophes.
- 2 John Audience
- Elect lady pershaps an individual known to John, or more likely a metaphorical address to a Christian community.
- Jude
- author called himself Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James it is generally held that this James is the brother of Jesus on grounds that no other James in the early church was eminent enough to be mentioned without qualification. if so, Jude is a brother of Jesus. some hold that this Jude did not write this letter, but why write in the name of someone with such little reputation as Jude.
- 1 Peter Audience
- God's elect, stangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia. this would suggest a Gentile population with some Jews.
- James contribution
- focus on the relationship of beleivers with those outside the church, referred to as the rich. 2) affirmation that faith must be demonstrated in works for it to be valid.e
- 2 John provenance
- tradition holds Ephesus
- 2 John Purpose
- to warn a house church or congregation against admitting traveling false teachers who espouse false teaching.
- Revelation provenance
- Patmost, 40 miles southwest of Ephesus in the Aegean Sea, the place of John's exile
- 3 John Audience
- Gauis a friend of John and a church leader.
- Hebrews Purose
- Attempt to keep Jewish Christians, from reverting from Christ to Judaism, focusing on the Supremacy of Christ over the old covenant.
- Hebrews
- Author Anonymous
- Revelation
- John (the apostle)