 This is believed to be a more accurate historical depiction of the Pharisees, who made debate one of the tenets of their system of belief.In place of the communal emphasis of the Pauline literature, John stresses the personal relationship of the individual to God.The Gospel of John and the three Johannine epistles exhibit strong resemblances in theology and style; the Book of Revelation has also been traditionally linked with these, but differs from the gospel and letters in style and even theology.