Latest research methods such as textual criticism, were very influential in suggesting that the Apostle John, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos were three different individuals. Differences in style and theological content of familiarity with the Greek of the Gospel of John, the epistles of John and Revelation are seen by some researchers as indicating three different authors.
English Bible researcher Robert Henry Charles (1855-1931) reasoned, based on internal textual grounds that the book was edited by someone who did not speak Hebrew and who wanted to preach a theology different from that of John. As a result, everything after 20:3, he argues, was left dumb, not to try to structure writing logically. Moreover, he says, the story of the ten kingdoms defeat was deleted and replaced by 19:9-10, TLB. John's theology of chastity was replaced with total celibacy editor theology that has little meaning as the true church is symbolized as the wife of John Lamb. Most importantly, a completely rewritten editor millennium theology of John, "emptying it of all meaning."
John Robinson in the New Testament Redating (1976) criticized the position of Charles and accepted apostolic authority, dating back before John of Jerusalem in 70 AD siege He also argues that the Greek "poor" by John is a literary device because the Galileans were known for their excellence. El Greek says: "Greek Apocalypse is not a beginner whose grammar and vocabulary might improve mature in those of the evangelist. She is vulgar Greek of someone who knows exactly what to say.
