{"title":"Prof. Warren Carter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProf. Warren Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and accessible explorations of New Testament texts, grounded in scholarly research yet approachable for both students and general readers. His works provide clear guidance and thoughtful analysis, making complex biblical writings understandable and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of historical context, theological reflection, and practical application, particularly within the fields of \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. Whether delving into specific epistles or broader scriptural themes, Carter's books serve as valuable resources for study and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-2-and-3-john-an-introduction-and-study-guide-by-prof-warren-carter-9780567704214","title":"1, 2, and 3 John: An Introduction and Study Guide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis insightful study engages the debates and interpretations of the brief and somewhat elusive writings known in the Christian canon as 1, 2, and 3 John.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 identifies six unknowns about the origins of the three writings: authors, relationship to John’s Gospel, order, date and location of the writings, and their audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters 2 and 3 delineate the debate concerning the relationship of these writings to a purported “Johannine tradition” and “Johannine community” in which a schism is claimed to have occurred. An alternative view recognises that while there are some connections with John’s Gospel, it is more compelling to see the writings as independent rather than derivative, as internally not externally directed, as pastoral not polemical, and as schism-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters 4-7 discuss important aspects of 1 John. Chapter 4 argues that its structure or organisation is based on rhetorical and conceptual links among the writing’s small units. Chapter 5 reads 1 John as a pastoral “in-house” writing, rather than a polemical attack on opponents. Chapter 6 identifies the genre of 1 John as not a letter or sermon but an epideictic speech that seeks to strengthen the identity, commitments, and practices of its believing recipients. Chapter 7 outlines theological understandings that underpin the writing’s pastoral work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters 8 and 9 focus on 2 and 3 John as writings that provide two different approaches to itinerant teachers. The narrative fiction in 2 John presents the elder’s warning and scepticism about itinerant teachers, whereas the author of 3 John, by contrast, advocates reception and welcome for itinerant teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602759860460,"sku":"9780567704214","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780567704214-1-2-and-3-john-an-introduction-and-study-guide.jpg?v=1778046424"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/prof-warren-carter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}