Revision as of 2010 July
by Annie O'Connor
First Epistle of John
Type: Writing
Subtype: Epistle
Alternate Labels
- John, First Epistle of
- 1 John
- First John
- First Letter of John
Web Links
Key Passages
1 John Reading List
- Content: What is in this writing?
- Origin: How did this writing come to be?
- Background: What were the circumstances surrounding the origin of this writing?
- Canonical Acceptance: What is this book’s role as a member of the canon?
- Form: How did the origin of this writing affect its current form?
- Meaning: What meaning can be discerned from this writing?
- Extra: Where is there more information on this writing?
Content
Overview 
- Keys to 1, 2, & 3 John | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- 1 John | Holman Bible Handbook
- 1 John | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- 1, 2 and 3 John | The Bible Guide
- 13 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- John, the Letters Of | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- John, Letters From | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline
- Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Outline | Holman Bible Handbook
- Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Outline | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- Outline Based on the Nature of God | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Outline Based on the Danger from False Teachers | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Outline of 1 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Contents
- Outline of Contents of 1 John | New Bible Dictionary
- Outline | The Bible Guide
Origin
Authorship
- Provenance, Authorship and Date | New Bible Dictionary
- Authorship. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Who Wrote These Letters? | The Bible Guide
- Introduction | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- Authorship | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- John, the Letters Of | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Author | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Date
- Provenance, Authorship and Date | New Bible Dictionary
- Date. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Date | Holman Bible Handbook
- Date | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Purpose
- Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Why is John Writing? | The Bible Guide
- Aim | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- The Purpose of 1 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Background
Historical Context
- Background and Circumstances of 1 John | New Bible Dictionary
- Background. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- The Occasion of 1 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Recipients
- Recipients | Holman Bible Handbook
- Recipients | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Location
- Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Canonical Acceptance
Canonicity
- Canonicity | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Authenticity
- External Attestation of the Epistles | New Bible Dictionary
Form
Style
- Literary Form | Holman Bible Handbook
- Literary Form | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Structure
- Analysis | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- Theological Outline of 1 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- Structure and Form of 1 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Meaning
Emphases
- Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Theological Significance | Holman Bible Handbook
- Words of Wisdom From 1 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- John, the Letters Of | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Message
- Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Theology
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook
- Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Theology of the Epistles | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Spiritual Content
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Bible Handbook
- Questions for Reflection | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Study | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Extra
Bibliography
- Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary
- Bibliography | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook
- Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
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