Robert Yarbrough offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles.

The commentary explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus' work and teaching, interacts with recent commentaries, reviews the history of interpretation, and seeks to relate these findings to global Christianity.

Yarbrough looks at the Johannine Epistles from several perspectives - sociological, historical and theological. The result is a guide that clearly and meaningfully brings 1-3 John to life for contemporary readers.

The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) series provides commentaries that blend scholarly depth with readability, exegetical detail with sensitivity to the whole, and attention to critical problems with theological awareness.

All BECNT volumes feature the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text and are specifically designed with students and pastors in mind. The user-friendly design includes shaded-text chapter introductions summarizing the key themes of each thought unit. Chapter outlines and overviews allow easy entry into the discussion and aid comprehension and recall. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, these commentaries will be valued by students, professors, and pastors alike.