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First and Second Peter, James, and Jude have existed on the edges of the canon throughout the centuries. In this volume, Pheme Perkins casts light on these often neglected writings, ably demonstrating that they have, in fact, much to offer to today's readers. The epistles are more than a compilation of traditional material. They are concerned with very specific and concrete issues facing the...

Jude can hardly present an elaborate theology in such a short letter. The elements of the faith that the author and his audience share emerges from comments made during the course of the argument. Salvation implies a calling by the God of Israel to serve Jesus as Lord in anticipation of Jesus’ coming in judgment (v. 1). This message was taught by the apostles (v. 18). Jude’s creed resembles Paul’s formula in 1 Thess. 1:9–10 except that Jude never speaks of his audience as having
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