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A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude: Living in the Light of the Coming King is unavailable, but you can change that!

This third release in Zondervan’s Biblical Theology of the New Testament series offers a comprehensive exploration of the theology of James, 1-2 Peter, and Jude, including introductory issues and major themes, but also shows how each book relates to the broad picture of New Testament theology. In this volume, Peter Davids offers a comprehensive study of the General or Catholic Epistles of James,...

the Matthean Jesus says is necessary for salvation in the context of persecution, “The one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt 10:22; 24:13 NRSV). If one gains this virtue, one will be “mature” or “perfect” (again a virtue that Jesus commanded, Matt 5:48, and Noah had, Gen 6:9 LXX), lacking “nothing,” that is, no virtue. In this light one can have joy in testing, for, if endured, testing will show one’s commitment (or faith) is genuine and results in virtues that are necessary to salvation.
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