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All of these are reformed/ConservativeI am looking for scholarly works that defend the Reformed/ Traditional view of the authorship of John's Gospel, Epistles, and Revelation. Especially those that deal with modern scholarship.
(I am not looking for an argument one way or the other.)
Most folks have a "go to litmus test verse or passage" when considering commentaries. The result is either "yes, I like what he has to say", "no, I think he missed the point entirely" or "I disagree but can live with that shortcoming".Thank you. From what I could tell from the preview, Carson's is pretty thorough. But, if anyone has a better way for me to spend $26 then let me know.
Most folks have a "go to litmus test verse or passage" when considering commentaries. The result is either "yes, I like what he has to say", "no, I think he missed the point entirely" or "I disagree but can live with that shortcoming".
Do you have one for John, e.g., John 5:1-9 (verse 4 often in brackets)? I am happy to let you know what Carson has to say as I have this commentary.
I do not know if they address those concerns directly in their John commentaries, but both of them would agree that John wrote all letters associated with him traditionally.Do Carson or Morris deal with the authorship of the Epistles and Revelation in their commentaries on the Gospel as well? It appears that Carson identifies the Evangelist as the 'beloved disciple'. Is that so with Morris as well?
I was trying to post this to your messages because I'm not sure it's relevant to your real question -- it's not a scholarly defense, but Newbigin comes down on the traditional side, merely giving a brief opinion. But he points out that it is more important to understand the author's silence about his identity, when the weight of the book depends on his witness (John 21:24). Newbigin cites the opening witness to Christ from John the Baptist who refuses to identify himself as more than a 'voice'. The beloved disciple is also, he says, refusing to be more than a voice. That was worth thinking about today.
(PS. It wouldn't fit on the messages because it is too many characters!)
Alta Religion Journal Database
Leon Morris book, as all of his commentaries are, would be first class scholarship on John.I am willing to spend money on resources, I am simply asking if there is a consensus as to which are the best.
But thanks for the recommendation.
Didn't the author who took up to finish Hendriksen updated commentary set write on the Gospel of John also?William Hendriksen makes a defence for John's authorship of both the Epistle and Revelation in More Than Conquerors. He makes some really good arguments.
Didn't the author who took up to finish Hendriksen updated commentary set write on the Gospel of John also?
I can't remember if Hendriksen or Kistemaker did that commentary (I don't have them all, though I believe my pastor does).