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What Was From the Beginning, with Elizabeth Mburu: 1 John 1:1-4

What Was From the Beginning, with Elizabeth Mburu: 1 John 1:1-4

Update: 2025-11-10
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John's longer letter begins with a series of clauses headed by neuter relative pronouns without clear antecedents. In particular, the neuter gender draws our attention. To what do they refer and how does this relate to John's larger concerns? Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, who contributed earlier to this podcast, is Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Africa International University, Nairobi, Kenya, and is the regional coordinator for Anglophone Africa for Langham Literature. She is on the board of the Africa Bible Commentary and is the editorial coordinator and New Testament editor for its revision. Her publications include Qumran and the Origins of Johannine Language and Symbolism and African Hermeneutics. She is currently writing the commentary on 1-3 John for the Word Biblical Commentary Series.

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What Was From the Beginning, with Elizabeth Mburu: 1 John 1:1-4

What Was From the Beginning, with Elizabeth Mburu: 1 John 1:1-4

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