Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: The first epistle of john/introduction
1. The background of 1 John
2. The authorship of 1 john
3. Date, place and recipients of the epistle
4. The occasion and purpose of the epistle
5. The character and content of the epistle

Part 2: The first epistle of john/introduction
6. Introduction: the reality of the incarnation, 1:1-4 first cycle: the Christian life viewed as fellowship with father and son, 1:5-2:28
7. Fellowship tested on ethical grounds, 1:5-2:28
8. Two digressions, 2:12-17
9. Fellowship tested on Christological ground, 2:18-28 second cycle: the Christian life viewed as divine sonship, 2:29-4:6
10. Sonship tested on ethical ground: the practice of righteousness, 2:29-3:10a
11. Sonship tested on ethical ground: love for fellow believers, 3:10b-24
12. Sonship tested on Christology ground, 4:1-6 third cycle; the Christian life viewed as a closely woven integration of the ethical and the Christology, 4-7:5-12
13. The ethical tested, 4:7-5:5
14. The Christology tested, 5:6-12
15. Conclusion: great Certainties of the Christian life, 5:13-21

Part 3: The second epistle of john
16. Introduction to 2 john
17. Commentary on 2 john

Part 4: The third epistle of john
18. Introduction to 3 john
19. Commentary on 3 john