James Peter John Jude

Author : David Nienhuis
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467439118
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John & Jude as Scripture written by David Nienhuis and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a detailed examination of the historical shaping and final canonical shape of seven oft-neglected New Testament letters, Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude as Scripture introduces readers to the historical, literary, and theological integrity of this indispensable apostolic witness. While most scholars today interpret biblical texts in terms of their individual historical points of composition, David Nienhuis and Robert Wall argue that a theological approach to this part of Scripture is better served by attending to these texts' historical point of canonization -- those key moments in the ancient church's life when apostolic writings were grouped together to maximize the Spirit's communication of the apostolic rule of faith to believers everywhere. Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude as Scripture is the only treatment of the Catholic Epistles that approaches these seven letters as an intentionally designed and theologically coherent canonical collection.

Author : Peter H. Davids
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310519438
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude written by Peter H. Davids and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Peter Davids offers a comprehensive study of the General or Catholic Epistles of James, 1-2 Peter, and Jude, which are often insufficiently covered in more general New Testament introductions, theologies, and surveys. Before discussing a theology of each of the four letters, Davids first deals with their common aspects—their shared background in the Greco-Roman world and a similar Christology, view of the source of sin, and eschatology—thus justifying their being treated together. In the chapters that follow, Davids embarks upon a theological reading of each letter informed by its social-rhetorical understanding—what they meant in the context of their original cultural settings—including: a survey of recent scholarship, a discussion of relevant introductory issues, a thematic commentary, a treatment of important theological themes, and a discussion of the place of the letter in the biblical canon and its contribution to New Testament theology. The Biblical Theology of the New Testament (BTNT) series provides upper college and seminary-level textbooks for students of New Testament theology, interpretation, and exegesis. Pastors and discerning theology readers alike will also benefit from this series. Written at the highest level of academic excellence by recognized experts in the field, the BTNT series not only offers a comprehensive exploration of the theology of every book of the New Testament, including introductory issues and major themes, but also shows how each book relates to the broad picture of New Testament theology.

Author : Lawrence R. Farley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781888212600
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Universal Truth written by Lawrence R. Farley and published by . This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The catholic, or general, epistles of the "other apostles"-James, Peter, Jude and John-are sometimes overshadowed by the stirring theology of the great Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul. But these seven epistles are quiet gems of instruction, encouragement and exhortation for all believers. Written at various times and locations and to differing audiences, the general epistles nevertheless share some common themes: endurance under persecution, living out the Faith in a hostile society, discerning heresy by its fruits-namely, immorality and lack of love-and resisting it, holding fast to the apostolic faith. As Fr. Lawrence Farley deftly shows in this commentary, all these are timely themes from which believers today can richly profit.Working from a literal translation of the original Greek, this commentary examines the text section by section, explaining its meaning in everyday language. Written from an Eastern Orthodox and patristic perspective, it maintains a balance between the devotional and the exegetical, feeding both the heart and the mind.

Author : Michael E. Williams
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426709889
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book James, 1-2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude written by Michael E. Williams and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ. Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible--stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they'll be able to discover God's revelation through readings and reflections.

Author : Jonathan Peele Dabney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4T/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epistles of Paul, James, Peter, John, and Jude written by Jonathan Peele Dabney and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew Chester
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521356596
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude written by Andrew Chester and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-09-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The letters of James, Peter, and Jude have been greatly neglected within the Christian tradition: James, because it seems both to attack Paul's gospel and also to lack any coherent, overall argument or theology of its own; Peter and Jude because they lack the specificity of the Pauline letters and because the personalities of the authors are hardly direct and immediate. Andrew Chester argues that James is more theologically significant than is usually considered the case, and has a distinctive role to play in the contemporary discussion of the Christian faith. He sets James in context and discusses its main themes, exploring its significance especially for issues of power, justice and Christian living. Ralph P. Martin similarly stresses the importance of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude and demonstrates how they cast light on Jewish Christianity in its early development and show how the post-apostolic church used the memory of Peter.

Author : Mark A. Jeske
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780810011991
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book James, Peter, John, Jude written by Mark A. Jeske and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gerald L. Bray
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830897534
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude written by Gerald L. Bray and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today Award of Merit winner Because the Catholic Epistles focus on orthodox faith and morals, the Fathers drew on them as a means of defense against the rising challenge of heretics. Many of the Fathers saw in these letters anticipatory attacks on Marcion and strong defenses against the Arians. They did so quite naturally because in their view truth was eternal and deviations from it had existed from the beginning. Above all, the Fathers found in the Catholic Epistles a manual for spiritual warfare, counsel for the faithful in the cosmic struggle between good and evil. In them was sound instruction in the ways of self-sacrifice, generosity, and humility, through which the cosmic forces could be defeated. Allusions to these letters go back as far as Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Tertullian, but the first commentary derives from Clement of Alexandria. Didymus the Blind was the next significant Greek-speaking commentator, though his commentary is fully extant only in Latin translation. Many of the comments from the early centuries have been passed on to us through Latin catenae, or chain commentaries, in which a later commentator collected comments from a variety of sources and chained them together in a fashion much like that of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture in English. Among Latin commentators on these letters, pride of place must be given to Bede the Venerable. This volume opens up a treasure house of ancient wisdom that allows these faithful witnesses, some appearing here in English translation for the first time, to speak with eloquence and intellectual acumen to the church today.

Author : Brandon D. Crowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629950518
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Message of the General Epistles in the History of Redemption written by Brandon D. Crowe and published by . This book was released on 2015-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Testament books of James through Jude-the General or Catholic Epistles-can be overlooked due to their brevity and location at the end of the canon. They contribute much, however, to our understanding of salvation and Christian living. In this accessible introduction for laypeople, pastors, and study group leaders, Professor Crowe explains the content of these letters and their implications for the church today. Book jacket.

Author : Michael Ferrebee Sadler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The General Epistles of Ss. James, Peter, John, and Jude written by Michael Ferrebee Sadler and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: