Johannine Literature

Johannine literature is the collection of New Testament works that are attached by tradition to the person of John the Apostle or to the Johannine community. 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

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