1 & 2 Peter and Jude

by Gonzalez, Catherine Gunsalus

• ISBN13: 9780664232023
• ISBN10: 0664232027
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-03-16
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Historical-critical approaches to Scripture rule out some readings and commend others, but they rarely offer much help to either theological reflection or the preaching of the Word. They do not point the church forward in the life of discipleship.These commentaries have learned from tradition, but they are most importantly commentaries for today. The authors share the conviction that their work will be to the extent that it is more biblical, honestly wrestling with the texts of the Scriptures. --from the series introduction

Author Biography

Theologian and church historian Catherine Gunsalus Gonzlez offers a theological commentary on the letters that helped guide the young church.

Table of Contents

Publishers Note	p. vii
Series Introduction	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xiii
Commentary
1 Peter
Introduction: Why 1 Peter? Why Now?	p. 3
We Are Heirs of a Great Salvation	p. 12
Further Reflections: Typology	p. 17
Further Reflections: The Catechumenate	p. 21
Therefore We Are Called to Holiness	p. 32
Further Reflections: Early Baptismal Practices	p. 47
Called to Be God's Priestly People	p. 50
Living in the Old World in a New Way	p. 67
Why Do Christians Suffer?	p. 91
The Cosmic Significance of Christ's Work	p. 104
The Approaching Judgment	p. 115
Final Words to All Members	p. 137
Final Thoughts
2 Peter
Introduction: Why 2 Peter? Why Now?	p. 159
Preparing the Groundwork for Debate	p. 163
Further Reflections: Predestination	p. 174
The Challenge	p. 181
The Crux of the Matter	p. 192
Further Reflections: Eschatology	p. 195
Further Reflections: Changes in Creation	p. 200
Final Thoughts	p. 206
Jude
Introduction: Why Jude? Why Now?	p. 211
The Letter	p. 214
Final Thoughts	p. 227
Selected Bibliography	p. 229
Index of Ancient Sources	p. 231
Index of Subjects	p. 235
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