the identity of the opponents in First John Streett, Daniel R. creator Verfasser aut text monographic XVIII, 462 S. Most interpreters of 1, 2, 3 John believe that the author's opponents advocated gnostic or progressive doctrines that denied the humanity of Jesus Christ. The author argues that the opponents are former Jewish-Christians who have left the community to return to the synagogue after renouncing their belief that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. Options for identifying the opponents of 1 John -- The methodology of mirror-reading -- 1 John 2:18-27 : Jesus is the messiah -- 1 John 4:1-6 : Jesus is the messiah in the flesh -- 1 John 5:6-12 : three witnesses to Jesus the messiah -- 2 John 4-11 : the teaching about the messiah. Daniel R. Streett Includes bibliographical references and index Zugl.: Diss., 2008 Johannesbrief_1 Geistlicher Kampf Gegner Sozialgeschichtliche Exegese Messias Christologie Urchristentum Judentum B 36.7 978-3-11-024771-8 978-3-11-024771-8 20260731222652.0 0068031