Analyzing the Johannine Epistles

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The author examines the literary status of each book in the Johannine Epistles.

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The commentary only focuses on the theological truths of the text.

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The author provides a commentary for each verse in each letter of the Johannine Epistles.

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The rhetorical structure of the text is not important in understanding the audience and their reception of the text.

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The commentary is characterized by its complexity and difficulty to understand.

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The author acknowledges the usage of rhetorical devices in the text.

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The commentary only focuses on the historical context of the Johannine Epistles.

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The author makes a strong case for the usefulness of traditional exegetical commentaries.

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The book of Revelation 1-3 is a theological treatise.

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The author of 1 John is unknown.

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The message of Christ creates divisions within the body of Christ.

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The universal church is a concrete concept.

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The stress of Jesus' teaching is on the universal church.

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The book of 1 John has a universal application.

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The book of Revelation 1-3 is addressed to a specific individual.

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God's work of redemption begins with the universal church and moves down to individual souls.

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Ben Wetherington III is the author of this three-volume set of commentaries.

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The socio-rhetorical commentaries are grouped by socio-religious and regional contexts.

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The first volume of this commentary addresses the Pastoral Epistles.

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The commentary examines the rhetorical devices involved in the letters of the New Testament.

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Wilmington's introduction to the Johannin Epistles includes issues of authorship, social context, and date and provenance.

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The unique aspect of this commentary is its examination of authorship and dating.

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This commentary is focused on the study of Christology and Soteriology.

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The commentary examines the historical context of the Johannin Epistles.

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The biblical text is divided into smaller chunks to accommodate its rhetorical and structural nature.

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Wilmington's book is only recommended for students of the New Testament.

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Rhetorical criticism is primarily concerned with the persuasion of the audience.

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The author of the commentary believes that John wrote the Johannine Epistles.

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The commentary focuses on the doctrinal issues in the Johannine Epistles.

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Rhetorical analysis is not an important part of understanding the Johannine Epistles.

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The commentary is primarily concerned with the historical context of the Johannine Epistles.

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The author of the commentary is only concerned with the literary structure of the text.

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Augustine was a rhetorician who taught persuasive verbal communication for a living.

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In the universities of the time, rhetoric was a minor field of study.

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Hans Betz's commentary on Galatians is a prominent example of rhetorical analysis in New Testament studies.

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Most New Testament writers were trained in rhetorical academies.

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Rhetorical analysis involves identifying and labeling human communicative phenomena.

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Witherington's work has led to a decline in rhetorical analysis in New Testament studies.

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Galatians is a book that does not lend itself to rhetorical analysis.

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There is evidence that New Testament writers self-consciously followed rhetorical rules in their writing.

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Analyzing the Johannine Epistles

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The author examines the literary status of each book in the Johannine Epistles.

The commentary only focuses on the theological truths of the text.

The author provides a commentary for each verse in each letter of the Johannine Epistles.

The rhetorical structure of the text is not important in understanding the audience and their reception of the text.

The commentary is characterized by its complexity and difficulty to understand.

The author acknowledges the usage of rhetorical devices in the text.

The commentary only focuses on the historical context of the Johannine Epistles.

The author makes a strong case for the usefulness of traditional exegetical commentaries.

The book of Revelation 1-3 is a theological treatise.

The author of 1 John is unknown.

The message of Christ creates divisions within the body of Christ.

The universal church is a concrete concept.

The stress of Jesus' teaching is on the universal church.

The book of 1 John has a universal application.

The book of Revelation 1-3 is addressed to a specific individual.

God's work of redemption begins with the universal church and moves down to individual souls.

Ben Wetherington III is the author of this three-volume set of commentaries.

The socio-rhetorical commentaries are grouped by socio-religious and regional contexts.

The first volume of this commentary addresses the Pastoral Epistles.

The commentary examines the rhetorical devices involved in the letters of the New Testament.

Wilmington's introduction to the Johannin Epistles includes issues of authorship, social context, and date and provenance.

The unique aspect of this commentary is its examination of authorship and dating.

This commentary is focused on the study of Christology and Soteriology.

The commentary examines the historical context of the Johannin Epistles.

The biblical text is divided into smaller chunks to accommodate its rhetorical and structural nature.

Wilmington's book is only recommended for students of the New Testament.

Rhetorical criticism is primarily concerned with the persuasion of the audience.

The author of the commentary believes that John wrote the Johannine Epistles.

The commentary focuses on the doctrinal issues in the Johannine Epistles.

Rhetorical analysis is not an important part of understanding the Johannine Epistles.

The commentary is primarily concerned with the historical context of the Johannine Epistles.

The author of the commentary is only concerned with the literary structure of the text.

Augustine was a rhetorician who taught persuasive verbal communication for a living.

In the universities of the time, rhetoric was a minor field of study.

Hans Betz's commentary on Galatians is a prominent example of rhetorical analysis in New Testament studies.

Most New Testament writers were trained in rhetorical academies.

Rhetorical analysis involves identifying and labeling human communicative phenomena.

Witherington's work has led to a decline in rhetorical analysis in New Testament studies.

Galatians is a book that does not lend itself to rhetorical analysis.

There is evidence that New Testament writers self-consciously followed rhetorical rules in their writing.

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