Revision as of 2010 August
by Annie O'Connor
Third Epistle of John
Type: Writing
Subtype: Epistle
Alternate Labels
- Third John
- 3 John
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Overview 
- Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Keys to 1, 2, & 3 John | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- 3 John | Holman Bible Handbook
- 3 John | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- 1, 2 and 3 John | The Bible Guide
- 3 John | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
- 1–3 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- 3 John | The Bible Reader’s Companion
- John, the Letters Of | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- John, Letters From | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Third John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline
- Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
- Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- Literary Form | Holman Bible Handbook
- Literary Form | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
- Outline | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Outline of 3 John | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Contents
- Background and Contents of 2 and 3 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
- 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
Background
Historical Context
- 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
Canon
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
Meaning
Emphases
- Major Theme | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
- John, the Letters Of | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
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
Additional Informtion
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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