Early Christian Letters for Everyone: James, Peter, John and Judah - Softcover

Tom Wright

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281064652 ISBN 13: 9780281064656

Publisher: Spck, 2011

Synopsis

The 'early Christian letters' in this book are short, sharp and to the point. They are full of clear practical advice for Christians taking their early steps in the faith and needing to know where the problems were going to come and what resources they could find to cope with them. But they also breathe the fresh air of delight in a new-found faith, hope and life. They are full of wonder at the fact of Jesus himself, at what he'd done in giving his life to rescue people, at what he had revealed about who God himself is. They are realistic in facing the dangers a Christian community will face from the world around, trying to squash the church into its own ways of life and to stifle the rumour that the living God might be on the loose. And they are equally realistic in highlighting difficulties which may arise within the community itself. They draw richly on the ancient scriptures of Israel to help give the young Christians that all-important sense of depth in discovering who they really

About this title

About the Author:

Tom Wright is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is the author of over fifty books,

Review:

* Tom Wright has accomplished a feat in this series. These commentaries are being used by beginning followers of Jesus as well as some of the most seasoned sophisticated pastors I know. All the time, I tell Bible readers 'Begin here!' Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies North Park University

About this edition

• Publisher: Spck
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0281064652
• ISBN 13: 9780281064656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256