Johannine literature

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A series of articles on

"John" in the Bible

Johannine literature Gospel of John · First Epistle of John · Second Epistle of John · Third Epistle of John · Revelation · Authorship

Names John the Apostle · Disciple whom Jesus loved  · John the Presbyter · John the Evangelist · John of Patmos

Communities Twelve Apostles · The Early Church

Related Literature Apocryphon of John · Egerton Gospel · Homosexual reading · Logos · Signs Gospel This box: view • talk • edit

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

The five works show some similarity in imagery, but differ greatly in style and presentation. Some biblical scholars reject entirely the idea of a unified corpus of Johannine literature, whereas others see the works as the product of an early Christian community with links to John the Evangelist.