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The Epistles of James, Peter, and Jude. Introd., translation, and notes by Bo Reicke.

Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Series: Bible ; v. 37.Publication details: Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1964.Edition: [1st ed.]Description: xxxviii, 221 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0385013744
  • 9780385013741
Other title:
  • Society of Biblical Literature abbreviation for series: AB
Uniform titles:
  • Bible. Catholic Epistles. English. Reicke. 1964.
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 227.907
LOC classification:
  • BS192.2.A1 1964 .G3 vol. 37
Other classification:
  • 11.46
Contents:
The epistle of James -- Translation and comment -- Greeting (1:1) -- Patience in the midst of afflictions (1:2-18) -- The importance of being a doer of the Word (1:19-27) -- The impropriety of currying favor with the rich (2:1-13) -- The worthlessness of a faith not practiced (2:14-26) -- The danger of a poisoned tongue (3:1-12) -- True wisdom involves humble living (3:13-18) -- The combativeness of the recipients (4:1-12) -- Business ethics (4:13-17) -- Judgment on the unrighteous rich (5:1-6) -- Patient waiting for the Lord's return (5:7-11) -- Manual of discipline (5:12-20) -- The first epistle of Peter -- Translation and comment -- Words of greeting (1:1-2) -- Thanks for the gift of a living hope (1:3-12) -- Admonition to holy living (1:13-25) -- The avoidance of malice (2:1-12) -- Loyalty to the authorities (2:13-17) -- Maxims for daily living (2:18--3:12) -- Fearlesness and evangelical open-mindedness toward all (3:13-22) -- Readiness to suffer (4:1-6) -- Love, hospitality, and co-operation (4:7-11) -- Joy and perseverance in persecution (5:12-19) -- The devotion of the elders toward the flock (5:1-5) -- Trust in God and steadfastness (5:6-11) -- Summary, greeting, a wish for peace (5:12-14) -- The second epistle of Peter -- Translation and comment -- Words of greeting (1:1-2) -- Eager adherence to the gift of election (1:3-11) -- A reminder necessary in view of the imminent death of the apostle (1:12-15) -- Jesus' transfiguration as a guarantee of his return (1:16-18) -- Prophecy as a further guarantee (1:19-21) -- Seducers exploit the Christians (2:1-3) -- The flood and Sodom and Gomorrah (2:4-9) -- The seducers defame authorities (2:10-14) -- Like Balaam the seducers receive money from non-Christians (2:15-17) -- The seducers promise freedom (2:18-22) -- Adherence to instruction (3:1-2) -- The skepticism of the mockers (3:3-7) -- Two mistakes about the delay of the end (3:8-9) -- The day of the Lord (3:10) -- Preparedness for the day of the Lord (3:11-18) -- The epistle of Jude -- Translation and comment -- Words and greeting (1-3) -- Seducers pervert God's grace to brutality (4) -- Warning lessons (5-7) -- The seducers defame authorities (8-10) -- Cain, Balaam, and Korah as examples of rebellion and corruption (11-13) -- Enoch's prophecy (14-16) -- Vigilance toward mockers (17-19) -- Faith, love, and the hope of eternal life (20-21) -- Mercy toward non-Christians (22-23) -- Encouragement to steadfastness; doxology (24-25).
Summary: Translation in modern English with commentary.
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Books Academic Resource Center at Levitt General Stacks (LOWER Level) BS 192.2 .A1 1964 G3 V.37 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 77188

Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-221).

The epistle of James -- Translation and comment -- Greeting (1:1) -- Patience in the midst of afflictions (1:2-18) -- The importance of being a doer of the Word (1:19-27) -- The impropriety of currying favor with the rich (2:1-13) -- The worthlessness of a faith not practiced (2:14-26) -- The danger of a poisoned tongue (3:1-12) -- True wisdom involves humble living (3:13-18) -- The combativeness of the recipients (4:1-12) -- Business ethics (4:13-17) -- Judgment on the unrighteous rich (5:1-6) -- Patient waiting for the Lord's return (5:7-11) -- Manual of discipline (5:12-20) -- The first epistle of Peter -- Translation and comment -- Words of greeting (1:1-2) -- Thanks for the gift of a living hope (1:3-12) -- Admonition to holy living (1:13-25) -- The avoidance of malice (2:1-12) -- Loyalty to the authorities (2:13-17) -- Maxims for daily living (2:18--3:12) -- Fearlesness and evangelical open-mindedness toward all (3:13-22) -- Readiness to suffer (4:1-6) -- Love, hospitality, and co-operation (4:7-11) -- Joy and perseverance in persecution (5:12-19) -- The devotion of the elders toward the flock (5:1-5) -- Trust in God and steadfastness (5:6-11) -- Summary, greeting, a wish for peace (5:12-14) -- The second epistle of Peter -- Translation and comment -- Words of greeting (1:1-2) -- Eager adherence to the gift of election (1:3-11) -- A reminder necessary in view of the imminent death of the apostle (1:12-15) -- Jesus' transfiguration as a guarantee of his return (1:16-18) -- Prophecy as a further guarantee (1:19-21) -- Seducers exploit the Christians (2:1-3) -- The flood and Sodom and Gomorrah (2:4-9) -- The seducers defame authorities (2:10-14) -- Like Balaam the seducers receive money from non-Christians (2:15-17) -- The seducers promise freedom (2:18-22) -- Adherence to instruction (3:1-2) -- The skepticism of the mockers (3:3-7) -- Two mistakes about the delay of the end (3:8-9) -- The day of the Lord (3:10) -- Preparedness for the day of the Lord (3:11-18) -- The epistle of Jude -- Translation and comment -- Words and greeting (1-3) -- Seducers pervert God's grace to brutality (4) -- Warning lessons (5-7) -- The seducers defame authorities (8-10) -- Cain, Balaam, and Korah as examples of rebellion and corruption (11-13) -- Enoch's prophecy (14-16) -- Vigilance toward mockers (17-19) -- Faith, love, and the hope of eternal life (20-21) -- Mercy toward non-Christians (22-23) -- Encouragement to steadfastness; doxology (24-25).

Translation in modern English with commentary.

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