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Reading John
A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Epistles

By Charles H. Talbert

General Editor's Preface

Preface

Introduction

The Johannine Epistles

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Getting Oriented
(2,3 John; 1 John 1:1-5)

Chapter 3. Walking in the Light
(1 John 1:6-2:17,2:18-28)

Chapter 4. Discerning the Spirits
(1 John 2:29-3:24a; 3:24b-4:6)

Chapter 5. Perfect Love and Proper Belief
(1 John 7-12;4:13-16a;4:16b-5:4a;5:4b-12)

Chapter 6. Bases for Christian Confidence
(1 John 5:13,14-21)

The Fourth Gospel

Chapter 7. Introduction

Chapter 8. A Revealing, Empowering Presence
(John 1:1-18)

Chapter 9. Creator of a New Community
(John 1:19-2:12)

Chapter 10. Proponent of a New Birth
(John 2:13-3:21)

Chapter 11. The Object of the Baptist's Praise
(John 3:22-4:3)

Chapter 12. The Savior of the World
(John 4:4-44,45-54)

Chapter 13. Dutiful Apprentice of the Father
(John 5:1-47)

Chapter 14. The Bread of Life
(John 6:2-71)

Chapter 15. Water of Life/Light of the World
(John 7:1-9:41)

Chapter 16. The Door/The Good Shepherd
(John 10:1-11:54)

Chapter 17. The One Whose Hour Has Come
(John 11:55-12:50)

Chapter 18. Washer of the Disciples' Feet
(John 13:1-35)

Chapter 19. The Way, the Truth, and the Life
(John 13:31-14:31)

Chapter 20. The True Vine
(John 15:1-16:33)

Chapter 21. The Intercessor
(John 17:1-26)

Chapter 22. The Enthroned King
(John 18-19)

Chapter 23. The Living Lord
(John 20-21)