John's Epistle Network
A network of early Christian house churches and individuals connected by the letters and pastoral oversight of John the Presbyter.
8 profiles tagged John's Epistle Network.
The Brothers
Traveling missionaries associated with the Elder who were given testimony of their faithfulness
A collective of traveling missionaries and emissaries within the Johannine community recognized for their faithful service to the Truth.
The Children of the Elect Lady
Early Christian community members commended by the Apostle John for walking in the truth
Members of a specific first-century Christian congregation or biological family addressed in 2 John who walked in the truth and were warned against false teachers.
The Children of the Elect Lady's Elect Sister
group of early believers who sent greetings in the Second Epistle of John
Members of a specific early Christian community who sent collective greetings to a sister church through the Apostle John in his second epistle.
Demetrius
Christian messenger praised by the Apostle John for his integrity and good report
A faithful Christian praised by the Apostle John as a man of integrity, likely serving as a traveling messenger for the early church missions.
The Elect Lady
Recipient of the Second Epistle of John and guardian of the faith
The recipient of the Apostle John’s second epistle, representing either a prominent female church leader or a personification of a local congregation.
The Elect Lady's Sister
Symmetric figure to the Elect Lady whose children's greetings conclude the Second Epistle of John
The kinswoman of the recipient of 2 John, whose children's greetings close the epistle, symbolizing the unity and shared faith of the early church.
The Friends (Johannine Network)
Network of early Christians who supported the Apostle John and practiced radical hospitality
A network of early Christian believers linked to the Elder Gaius and the Apostle John, representing a model of communal hospitality and shared theological identity.
Gaius
Christian host commended by the Apostle John for his hospitality and faithfulness to the truth
A beloved early Christian leader and host to the church, recognized for his hospitality and faithfulness in the Third Epistle of John.