Johannine literature
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| A series of articles on |
| "John" in the Bible |
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| Johannine literature |
| Gospel of John · First Epistle of John · Second Epistle of John · Third Epistle of John · Revelation · Authorship |
| Names |
| John the Apostle · Disciple whom Jesus loved · John the Presbyter · John the Evangelist · John of Patmos |
| Communities |
| Twelve Apostles · The Early Church |
| Related literature |
| Apocryphon of John · Acts of John · Logos · Signs Gospel |
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Johannine literature is the collection of New Testament works that are attached by tradition to the person of John the Apostle. The collection is usually considered to include:
- The Gospel of John
- The First Epistle of John
- The Second Epistle of John
- The Third Epistle of John
- The Book of Revelation
The five works show some similarity in imagery, but differ greatly in style and presentation. Many modern biblical scholars reject entirely the idea of a unified corpus of Johannine literature, whereas others see the works as the product of an early Christian community with links to John the Apostle. For further discussion, see Authorship of the Johannine works.
