Second Epistle of John

Overview

• “John, Letters of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• 2 John | Holman Bible Handbook

• 2 John | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• “John, Letters From” | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Second John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “1, 2 and 3 John” | The Bible Guide

• 1–3 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• 2 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• “Keys to 1, 2, & 3 John” | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

• Commentary on 2 John | The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Letters of John

• 2 John | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament

Outline

• 2 John | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• Division and Proposed Section Headings | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Outline | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Outline | Holman Bible Handbook

• Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Outline of 2 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Contents

• Contents and Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Background and Contents of 2 and 3 John | New Bible Dictionary

• Outline | The Bible Guide

Authorship

• The Johannine Writings | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• The Elder | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Author | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Author | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “Provenance, Authorship and Date” | New Bible Dictionary

• Who Wrote These Letters? | The Bible Guide

• Authorship. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Authorship | The Bible Reader’s Companion

• Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Date

• The Date and Provenance of the Letters | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• Origins | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Date | Holman Bible Handbook

• Date | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

• “Provenance, Authorship and Date” | New Bible Dictionary

• Date. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

• Date | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Purpose

• The Subsequent History of John’s Community | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Bible Handbook

• Purpose and Theology | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Why is John Writing? | The Bible Guide

• Background and Purpose | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Historical Context

• The Situation Behind the Letters | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• Background and Contents of 2 and 3 John | New Bible Dictionary

• Background. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary

Recipients

• Recipients | Holman Bible Handbook

• Recipients | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Location

• Date and Place of Writing | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Relationship

• The Relations Between the Second Letter of John and the First | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

Canonicity

• Canonicity | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Authenticity

• External Attestation of the Epistles | New Bible Dictionary

Style

• Character | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• Treatment of the Text of the Second Letter | A Handbook on The Second Letter of John

• Literary Form | Holman Bible Handbook

• Literary Form | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Structure

• Form | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

Theme

• Theme | Holman Bible Handbook

• Theme | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

Emphases

• “John, the Letters Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy

Theology

• Contents and Theology | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• 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

Bibliography

• Bibliography | “Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 51: 1, 2, 3 John”

• Bibliography | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Sources for Additional Study | Holman Bible Handbook

• Sources for Additional Study | Holman Concise Bible Commentary

• Bibliography | New Bible Dictionary

• Bibliography | The Bible Knowledge Commentary