This volume interprets the preface of I John, opponent's boasts, and the Christological confessions from the perspective of speech-act theory. It concludes that the Epistolary author, rather than merely reacting to antagonists perverting the truth, makes and shapes a world in which appropriate speech and conduct are necessary pre-requisites for fellowship with him.
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This volume interprets the preface of I John, opponent's boasts, and the Christological confessions from the perspective of speech-act theory. It concludes that the Epistolary author, rather than merely reacting to antagonists perverting the truth, makes and shapes a world in which appropriate speech and conduct are necessary pre-requisites for fellowship with him.
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