1,2,3 John: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture

New American Bible Commentary, New Testament Set #38

by Daniel L. Akin

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole;* readable and applicable exposition.

Genres: Reference, New Testament, Christian

352 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2001

Reviews

[Cade Adkison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to apologize for my inactivity on this platform- Pine Cove has utterly uprooted my desires to have any time at all to read this summer. I’ll be back in August✊

[Kristopher Schaal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the least original 1 John commentary I consulted, but still helpful. Akin seemed to like surveying a bunch of views. However, he never stayed far from the typical interpretations. He was 4th on my list of 1 John commentaries (behind Kruse, Yarbrough, and Hiebert), so I didn't consult him a ton, but I was still glad to have him.

Akin was the most accessible commentary I consulted. (Accessibility is often a strength in this series.) He would be a good step up from a Wiersbe, etc. to give to a Sunday school teacher or young preacher who wants a little more meat.

[William Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and keen. There are times when Akin takes no position but allows the reader to decide for himself after having presented various sides to a passage. Overall, this is a commentary and a partial survey (with comparative and contrasting views).

[Ryan Cummings · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the better 1 John commentaries

[Shaun Marksbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good expositional commentary with some helpful Greek references. Recommended.

[Matthew Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid commentary that captures most of the critical challenges to these books. Readable style with sufficient interaction with the Greek.