The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude

A balanced and comprehensive treatment of these greatly neglected New Testament letters.

Andrew Chester (Author), Ralph P. Martin (Author)

9780521356596, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 8 September 1994

204 pages
21.4 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm, 0.25 kg

The letters of James, Peter, and Jude have been greatly neglected within the Christian tradition: James, because it seems both to attack Paul's gospel and also to lack any coherent, overall argument or theology of its own; Peter and Jude because they lack the specificity of the Pauline letters and because the personalities of the authors are hardly direct and immediate. Andrew Chester argues that James is more theologically significant than is usually considered the case, and has a distinctive role to play in the contemporary discussion of the Christian faith. He sets James in context and discusses its main themes, exploring its significance especially for issues of power, justice and Christian living. Ralph P. Martin similarly stresses the importance of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude and demonstrates how they cast light on Jewish Christianity in its early development and show how the post-apostolic church used the memory of Peter.

Editor's preface
List of abbreviations
The theology of James Andrew Chester
The theology of Jude Ralph P. Martin
The theology of 1 Peter Ralph P. Martin
The theology of 2 Peter Ralph P. Martin.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]