Who wrote 1 John:
While 1 John is anonymous, we can be sure the author of 1 John is the same author as 2-3 Johnand The Gospel According to John. When the writing style, theology, and Christology of 1 John are compared to that of the other books known to have been written by the Apostle John, it becomes clear the Apostle John wrote 1 John.
Polycarp, who claimed to have known John in his youth, attested to JohnR [continue reading...]