Haydock Catholic Bible Commentary

✍ Scribed by Haydock, George Leo

• Publisher: Edward Dunigan and Brother
• Year: 1859
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This epistle was always acknowledged for canonical, and written by S. John, the apostle and evangelist. At what time and place, is uncertain. It is sometimes called the Epistle to the Parthians, or Persians. The chief design is to set forth the mystery of Christ's incarnation against Cerinthus, who denied Christ's divinity, and against Basilides, who denied that Christ had a true body; with zealous exhortations to love God and our neighbour. Wi.

✦ Subjects

Commentary, Biblical Commentary