{"product_id":"letters-for-the-church-darian-r-lockett-9780830850891","title":"Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude as Canon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Catholic Epistles often get short shrift.\u003c\/b\u003e Tucked into a few pages near the back of our Bibles, these books are sometimes referred to as the \"non-Pauline epistles\" or \"concluding letters,\" maybe getting lumped together with Hebrews and Revelation. Yet these letters, Darian Lockett argues, are treasures hidden in plain sight, and it's time to give them the attention they deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLetters for the Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Lockett reveals how the Catholic Epistles provide a unique window into early Christian theology and practice. Based on evidence from the early church, he contends that the seven letters of James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude were accepted into the canon as a collection and should be read together. Here Lockett introduces the context and content of the Catholic Epistles while emphasizing how all seven letters are connected. Each chapter outlines the author, audience, and genre of one of the epistles, traces its flow of thought, and explores shared themes with the other Catholic Epistles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe early church valued the Catholic Epistles for multiple reasons: they defend orthodox faith and morals against the challenges of heretics, make clear that Christianity combines belief with action, and round out the New Testament witness to Christian faith and life. By introducing the coherent vision of these seven epistles, \u003ci\u003eLetters for the Church\u003c\/i\u003e helps us rediscover these riches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darian R. Lockett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830850899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830850891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021","brand":"Darian R. Lockett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989168292095,"sku":"9780830850891","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8daacfb9-9322-4026-9a68-135f17b92bdc.jpg?v=1683297959","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/letters-for-the-church-darian-r-lockett-9780830850891","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}