<p>In <em>A Theology of James Peter and Jude: Audio Lectures</em> top New Testament scholar Peter Davids offers a comprehensive study of the General or Catholic Epistles which are often insufficiently covered in more general New Testament introductions theologies and surveys. The lessons offer a thorough exploration of the theology of each book including introductory issues and major themes and shows how each book relates to the broad picture of New Testament theology.</p><p>Before discussing a theology of each of the four letters Davids deals with their common aspects - their shared background in the Greco-Roman world and similar Christology view of the source of sin and eschatology - thus justifying their being treated together. Davids then embarks upon a theological reading of each letter informed by its social-rhetorical understanding - what it meant in the context of its original cultural settings - that includes a survey of recent scholarship a discussion of relevant introductory issues thematic commentary treatment of important theological themes and a discussion of the place of each letter in the biblical canon.</p><p><em><em>A Theology of James Peter and Jude: Audio Lectures</em> </em>is part of The Zondervan Beyond the Basics Series which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world's best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. <em>A Theology of James Peter and Jude: Audio Lectures</em> offers the chance to learn about some of the Bible's most neglected biblical books from one of today's premier New Testament scholars.</p>