Authorship of John's Writings: A Historical Overview
Explore the traditional attribution of the authorship of the General Epistles and Revelation to John, examining early testimonies and textual similarities. Delve into the life and background of John, along with insights from early church figures, shaping the understanding of these biblical texts.
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NT Survey: General Epistles & Revelation Dr. Keith Schubert
Date Date 3/19 3/26 4/2 4/9 4/16 4/23 4/30 Topic Topic Intro, Hebrews Hebrews I & II Peter I, II, III John James, Jude Revelation Revelation
Traditionally, John is author of all 5 Papias is earliest to state this Eusebius identifies John as widely agreed on author of gospel and 1st John but not 2nd and 3rd John or Revelation Revelation has a similar style to the Gospel Most believe now 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John have same author Early tradition holds bishops in Asia asked John to write the gospel Irenaeus mentions the first two epistles as John s writing Life: 6AD 100AD Parents: Zebedee and Salome Brother: James the Great 1stcousin of Jesus Quotes and allusions in writings of Polycarp and Justin Martyr
