"This commentary by Colin Kruse provides an exposition of John's letters for teachers and pastors working at all levels of Christian ministry; at the same time it offers students and general readers insight into the meaning of these Scriptures for the contemporary Christian life." "In his treatment of introductory matters related to 1, 2 and 3 John, Kruse discusses the historical context out of which these letters arose - the crisis of secession with the Johannine community - and explores the questions of authorship, audience, purpose, genre, and theological themes. He then provides verse-by-verse commentary on each letter, delving in depth into what John teaches about such key Christian doctrines as the humanity of Jesus, the atonement, the role of the Spirit, Christian assurance, the meaning of koinonia, and eternal life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved