James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude
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Offering spiritual and intellectual sustenance to contemporary readers, this commentary edited by Gerald Bray highlights what the early church fathers found in James, the Peters, John and Jude--sound counsel for the faithful in the cosmic struggle between good and evil. Booknews Helps Christians examine and appreciate what the writers of an earlier time, many of whom have been canonized by the tradition of the church, had to say about the seven Catholic, or General, Epistles. Entries on writings overview patristic comments, provide specific comments on specific passages, and give information on title of the patristic work and the textual reference. This work is part of a 27-volume series offering contemporary readers an opportunity to study for themselves the key writings of the early church fathers. Bray teaches Anglican studies at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
General IntroductionxiA Guide to Using This CommentaryxiiiAbbreviationsxvIntroduction to the Catholic EpistlesxviiCommentary on James1Commentary on 1 Peter65Commentary on 2 Peter129Commentary on 1 John165Commentary on 2 John231Commentary on 3 John239Commentary on Jude245AppendixEarly Christian Writers and the Documents Cited261Chronology269Biographical Sketches271Authors/Writings Index279Subject Index281Scripture Index287
