Early Christian Letters for Everyone

James, Peter, John, and Judah

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Pub Date Oct 01 2011 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012

Description

In this penultimate volume of the New Testament for Everyone series, Tom Wright explores the early Christian letters, also known as the general or catholic epistles. These letters include James; first and second Peter; first, second, and third John; and Jude.

Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

In this penultimate volume of the New Testament for Everyone series, Tom Wright explores the early Christian letters, also known as the general or catholic epistles. These letters include James;...


Advance Praise

Praise for the New Testament for Everyone series

“No other commentary series comes even close.”
—The Christian Century

“Readers who have been frustrated by the lack of accessible biblical commentaries for laypersons will welcome the series.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Wright has accomplished a feat in this series. All the time, I tell Bible readers, ‘Begin here!’”
—Scot McKnight, North Park University

“Well grounded in scholarship, accessible, and intensely contemporary. The series is a most welcome one!”
—Walter Brueggemann, Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary

Praise for the New Testament for Everyone series

“No other commentary series comes even close.”
—The Christian Century

“Readers who have been frustrated by the lack of accessible biblical...


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ISBN 9780664227982
PRICE $20.00 (USD)
PAGES 241

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