The Epistles of John: [an expositional commentary] - Softcover

Boice, James Montgomery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310215307 ISBN 13: 9780310215301

Publisher: Zondervan, 1979

Synopsis

The three letters of John found near the end of the New Testament have a tendency to be oversimplified or simply overlooked in the study of the Scriptures. However, though these letters may on the surface seem less applicable to our time because they address heresies and church management issues that seem unique to the early church, careful study reveals just how contemporary these concerns are.In this volume of James Montgomery Boice's popular commentary series, pastors, Bible students, and laypersons will find analysis of John's timeless messages of righteousness, truth, and love. Boice explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and subject by subject. Clear language and an approachable style make this commentary accessible and enlightening. Within these pages are important lessons-the essence of Christianity-assurance of salvation-identification of false teachings-proper treatment of God's servants-interaction between the church and the world-living a righteous lifeJames Montgomery Boice (1938-2000) was senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour, on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years.

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From the Back Cover

The three letters of John found near the end of the New Testament have a tendency to be oversimplified or simply overlooked in the study of the Scriptures. However, though these letters may on the surface seem less applicable to our time because they address heresies and church management issues that seem unique to the early church, careful study reveals just how contemporary these concerns are.

In this volume of James Montgomery Boice's popular commentary series, pastors, Bible students, and laypersons will find analysis of John's timeless messages of righteousness, truth, and love. Boice explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and subject by subject. Clear language and an approachable style make this commentary accessible and enlightening. Within the pages are important lessons on

-The essence of Christianity
-Assurance of salvation
-Identification of false teachings
-Proper treatment of God's servants
-Interaction between the church and the world
-Living a righteous life

From the Inside Flap

"The problems which John faced in his day are strikingly the problems of our own time, and the objectives which he sets before himself are objectives which Christians today must also have if they are to grow in grace and are to continue to present the authentic message of the Word of God to their contemporaries."

James Montgomery Boice (1938-2000) was senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years. His many commentaries include The Minor Prophets, Psalms, The Gospel of Matthew, The Gospel of John, Acts, Romans, Ephesians, Daniel, and The Sermon on the Mount.

Edition details

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310215307
• ISBN 13: 9780310215301
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226