Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-283) and indexes.

Introduction. Patristic witnesses -- The history of the text -- The place of the Johannine Letters in the history of the canon -- The Johannine school -- Outline of 1 John -- Commentary. The First Epistle of John -- The Second Epistle of John -- The Third Epistle of John -- Bibliography. Commentaries -- Studies.

The three Johannine letters near the end of the New Testament, which are traditionally linked with the Gospel of John, address important issues in the theology and life of the early Christians. Strecker's translation with commentary is a work of serious scholarship. - Publisher.