CHAPTER 1
The Presbyter is back – and this time there is a name for
the person he is writing a letter to: Gaius.
This letter isn’t about theology, but pragmatic day-to-day stuff in
trying to set up a church. Most
notably, the Presbyter notes how someone named Diotrephes has completely big
timed Presbyter and Gaius. Our man P
isn’t very happy with that – but there isn’t much he can do about it. There is
no real hierarchy or authority beyond the local. Since Diotrephes is the big
buck in his lick, he can big time whoever he damn well pleases. I’m sure the Catholic Church sees this story
as a major cautionary tale.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
I’ll say this much – among the really dinky and forgettable books at the end of the Bible, it’s probably my favorite. It deals with humans, and that’s what draws me in.Click here for the next book, the Epistle of Jude.
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