Study the Bible with Ed Donald
This section completes our survey of the New Testament.
This is the final book in the New Testament, it’s full title is: The Revelation of Jesus Christ. It is sometimes (erroneously) called the Revelation of St. John the Divine.
This session covers the letters of the New Testament.
The first part of this session covers the letters written by Paul and Hebrews (also often considered as one of Paul’s letters).
There are 14 letters in this group.
The first thing to notice is that the first and last of these letters are somewhat different to the others, in them there is a development of an argument which sets out a reasonably full theological statement of the belief of the writer(s).
The other letters are more parochial, dealing with: commendation, reproof, and advice; specifically tailored for the recipients – both individuals and churches.
There are seven letters in this group, they were written by James and Jude (half-brothers of Jesus), Peter (2) and John (3).