NT286 Survey of the General Epistles
Sign in to rateThis course covers the seven biblical letters known as the Catholic Epistles. After an overview of the Catholic Epistles in general, students will explore issues such as authorship and audience in James, as well as themes such as perfection/wholeness, faith, works and justification. First and Second Peter are covered next with a focus on submission, suffering and responding to false teachers. The course concludes with a look at Jude and the letters of John.
Introduction
Introduction
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Introducing the Speaker
1m
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Canon and the Catholic Epistles
Why “Catholic” Letters?
3m
James: Wholeness before God
Genre of James
7m
First Peter: Suffering for Doing Right
Author of First Peter
3m
Second Peter: Responding to False Teaching
Author of Second Peter
6m
Jude: Standing Firm in the Faith
Literary Sharing between Jude and Second Peter
3m
Epistles of John: The Incarnate Christ
Genre of First John
4m
Conclusion
Harmony of the Catholic Epistles
15m