[Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture 11] • James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude by Bray, Gerald L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Project Research Team Contents Publisher’s Note Regarding This Digital Edition General Introduction A Guide to Using This Commentary Abbreviations Introduction to the Catholic Epistles Commentary on James

James Introduces Himself James 1:1 Trials and Temptations James 1:2-15 The Way of Righteousness James 1:16-27 The Evil of Discrimination James 2:1-13 Faith Without Works Is Dead James 2:14-26 Controlling the Tongue James 3:1-12 True Wisdom James 3:13-18 Effective Prayer James 4:1-10 Practical Christian Living James 4:11-17 The Corrupting Power of Wealth James 5:1-6 The Lord’s Imminent Return James 5:7-11 Spiritual Guidance James 5:12-20

Commentary on 1 Peter

Peter Introduces Himself 1 Peter 1:1-2 The Living Hope of Those Who Have Been Born Again 1 Peter 1:3-9 The Heritage of the Prophets 1 Peter 1:10-12 Holiness and Hope 1 Peter 1:13-26 God’s New People 1 Peter 2:1-10 God’s People in a Foreign Environment 1 Peter 2:11-25 Christian Wives and Husbands 1 Peter 3:1-7 Returning Good for Evil 1 Peter 3:8-17 The Saving Work of Christ 1 Peter 3:18-22 Life in the Spirit 1 Peter 4:1-6 The End Is Near 1 Peter 4:7-19 Church Eldership 1 Peter 5:1-5 Spiritual Warfare 1 Peter 5:6-11 Farewell Greetings 1 Peter 5:12-14

Commentary on 2 Peter

Peter Introduces Himself 2 Peter 1:1-2 God’s Great Gifts 2 Peter 1:3-11 Peter’s Calling 2 Peter 1:12-21 Evil People and Their Fate 2 Peter 2:1-22 The Secret of Christian Living 2 Peter 3:1-18

Commentary on 1 John

Eternal Life 1 John 1:1-4 The True Light 1 John 1:5-10 The Christian Life 1 John 2:1-17 Fighting the Antichrist 1 John 2:18-29 Being Children of God 1 John 3:1-24 Perfect Love 1 John 4:1-21 Assurance of Salvation 1 John 5:1-21

Commentary on 2 John

The Elder Greets the Elect Lady 2 John 1-3 Truth and Love 2 John 4-6 Keeping the Faith 2 John 7-11 Farewell Greetings 2 John 12-13

Commentary on 3 John

The Hospitable Gaius 3 John 1-8 Good and Bad in the Church 3 John 9-12 Farewell Greetings 3 John 13-15

Commentary on Jude

Jude Greets the Church Jude 1-2 Wickedness in the Church Jude 3-16 The Christian Counterattack Jude 17-23 Farewell Blessing Jude 24-25

Appendix: Early Christian Writers and the Documents Cited Biographical Sketches Timeline of Writers of the Patristic Period Authors/Writings Index Subject Index Scripture Index Notes Advance Praise for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture About the Editor Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture More Titles from InterVarsity Press Copyright Page