
THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE - EDITED BY THE REV. - W. ROBERTSON NICOLL, M.A., LL.D. - Editor of "The Expositor," etc. - THE EPISTLES OF ST. JOHN - BY - WILLIAM ALEXANDER, D.D.
HODDER AND STOUGHTON - 27, PATERNOSTER ROW - MDCCCXCVI
THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE.
BY - WILLIAM ALEXANDER - D.D., D.C.L. Oxon., Hon. LL.D. Dublin - BRASENOSE COLLEGE, OXFORD - LORD BISHOP OF DERRY AND RAPHOE - FOURTH EDITION
PREFACE.
PART I.
"Johannis Epistolæ, ultimusque primæ versiculus, in Ephesum imprimis conveniunt." (Bengelin Act. xix. 21.)
DISCOURSE I. - THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN.
DISCOURSE II. - THE CONNECTION OF THE EPISTLE WITH THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN.
DISCOURSE III. - THE POLEMICAL ELEMENT IN THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN.
This volume offers a detailed, listener‑friendly exploration of the three Johannine epistles, pairing the original Greek text with a range of modern translations and careful notes. It is designed for anyone who wants to hear the Scriptures examined with scholarly precision yet clear, conversational language, making the ancient words feel approachable.
The author organizes the study into four main discourses. The first sets the historical scene, helping listeners picture the church community for which the letters were written. The second draws direct connections to the Gospel of John, showing how the epistles echo and expand its themes. A third discourse tackles the polemical questions that have long sparked debate, while the final section rounds out the analysis with practical insights for faith and practice. Throughout, the guide reflects the author’s long experience as a bishop and commentator, bringing both depth and pastoral sensitivity to the discussion.
Language
en
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~10 hours (620K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Marcia Brooks, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2012-09-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1824–1911
An Irish church leader, preacher, and poet, he wrote sermons, theological studies, and verse that kept him in public view well beyond the pulpit. His life also links him to one of the best-known hymn writers of the nineteenth century, Cecil Frances Alexander.
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