Wie was die Gaius, die adressant van 3 Johannes? Enkele kantaantekeninge

Authors

  • Jan Van der Watt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5952/54-1-2-322

Keywords:

3 John, Gaius, Leadership, Diotrephes

Abstract

Who was Gaius, the recipient of 3 John? A few side notes
A survey is presented of both internal as well as external arguments used to identify the recipient of 3 John, namely, Gaius. Apart from what can be learned from 3 John itself, little is known about this early christian figure. In the letter itself the author is clear about the loving relationship between him and Gaius as well as Gaius’ behaviour in truth, which makes him a prototype of the ideal Johannine leader. Nevertheless, he cannot be positively identified with any of the early Christians who were also known by the common Roman name of Gaius.

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Published

2013-08-23

How to Cite

Van der Watt, J. (2013). Wie was die Gaius, die adressant van 3 Johannes? Enkele kantaantekeninge. NGTT | Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 54(1&2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.5952/54-1-2-322

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 1&2 (2013)

Section

Articles | Artikels

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