They explore the inevitability of trials and testing in life that are ultimately from God and therefore strengthen faith James and 1 Peter. Finally, the concern for correct doctrine both in the face of false teaching 2 Peter and 1 John and the influence of immoral living Jude surfaces again and again.
Though other New Testament letters are also concerned with the connection between orthodox teaching and moral living, the Catholic Epistles are especially focused on this connection. James focuses on hearing and doing, having faith and works integrated together and 1 Peter encourages Jesus followers to live out their new identity in Christ among a watching, unbelieving world.
Both Jude and 2 Peter address threats facing the early church. These are some of the particular ways the Catholic Epistles enrich the life of the church by focusing on the connection between theology and ethics — or between faith and works. Traditionally, Catholic Epistles and General Letters have been used as interchangeable titles for these New Testament books. That is, a catholic or general letter is a letter written to a non-specific, or general audience.
Now that we understand what letters we are talking about and what to call them, why focus an entire book on them? As already mentioned, these letters often stand in the shadow of the Gospels and Paul, but they are as much part of the New Testament witness to Jesus Christ as these other works.
Christians have received these books as part of holy Scripture from the beginning and this is the first reason to focus on them. These letters make up part of the New Testament witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Edited by James Orr, published in by Wm. Eerdmans Publishing Co. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Online. Catholic Epistles kath'-o-lik epistolai katholikai : In distinction from the apostolic or Pauline epistles which were addressed to individual churches or persons, the term "catholic," in the sense of universal or general, was applied by Origen and the other church Fathers to the seven epistles written by James, Peter, John and Jude.
Dwight M. Your Bible study is too important to leave to a web search. These are some of the particular ways the Catholic Epistles enrich the life of the church by focusing on the connection between theology and ethics — or between faith and works. My hope in writing this book is that readers will discover the rich theological and practical insights woven into these early Christian letters.
I am convinced that these treasures are hidden in plain sight not only in the text of each letter, but also in viewing these seven letters together as a coherent witness to early faith in Jesus Christ. Kenneth Berding — November 11, Carmen Imes — November 08, Kenneth Berding — November 04, Carmen Imes — November 01, Why the Church Needs the Catholic Epistles. Why were these texts called Catholic Epistles in the early church? Finally, what do you hope your book accomplishes?
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