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Jude calls believers to stand firm in their belief in Jesus’ messiahship, even when various forms of rebellion occur around them. In this comprehensive volume, Herbert Bateman examines the historical, cultural, and literary context of Jude’s letter, identifying the “godless” as Zealots and other Judaeans caught up in an insurgence against Rome. At the same time, the letter admonishes readers to...

Jude’s letter paints an unflattering picture of an anonymous group of nonbelievers, concerning whom Jude expresses an unyielding consternation as well as speaking of their influence in shaping a historical situation, though unspecified. Admittedly, Jude’s portrayals of the nonbelievers are elusive, and the situation is concealed amid vague references (e.g., “godless,” Jude 4, 15; “dreamers,” Jude 8; “hidden rocks,” Jude 12; “these people,” Jude 8, 12, 16, 19), scathing historical comparisons (e.g.,
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