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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 (pace Bauckham), Jude does represent Jewish Christianity. The normal Christian form of a letter greeting spoke of “grace and peace.” Jude expands the formula to produce the first of the triads that dominate the letter, “mercy, peace, and love.” This combination recurs in the concluding exhortation. The addressees, “beloved” are to build up their faith by keeping themselves in the love of God and awaiting the mercy of Jesus (vv. 20–21). Thus, the greeting telegraphs the wish that the author has
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