The Epistles of John

by F.F. Bruce

A verse-by-verse exposition intended for the general reader interested in serious Bible study. While textual, linguistic, and other critical questions are touched on only lightly, the notes provide bibliographical information on matters of exegetical importance.

Genres: Theology, Reference, New Testament

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 1970

About the author

Frederick Fyvie Bruce FBA was a Biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the New Testament. His first book, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? (1943), was voted by the American evangelical periodical Christianity Today in 2006 as one of the top 50 books "which had shaped evangelicals".

Reviews

[Christopher-James Neethling · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was an excellent resource on John's three epistles. Didn't make for hard or technical, but rather simple and straightforward reading.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by a New Testament historian, this concise commentary fills out the historical background of 1-3 John and expounds upon each verse clearly without sacrificing academic rigor. Endnotes document Bruce's research and provide extra details for the curious.

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent.