Going well beyond what's available in other studies and commentaries, Davids provides a comprehensive treatment of biblical theology in this third release in the Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series. In this volume, Peter Davids offers a comprehensive study of the General or Catholic Epistles of James, 1-2 Peter, and Jude, which are often insufficiently covered in more general New Testament introductions, theologies, and surveys. Davids first deals with their common aspects, then, in the chapters that follow, embarks upon a theological reading of each letter informed by its social-rhetorical understanding--what they meant in the context of their original cultural settings--including: a survey of recent scholarship, a discussion of relevant introductory issues, a thematic commentary, a treatment of important theological themes, and a discussion of the place of the letter in the biblical canon and its contribution to New Testament theology.The Biblical Theology of the New Testament (BTNT) series provides upper college and seminary-level textbooks for students, pastors, and discerning lay-readers. Written at the highest level of academic excellence by recognized experts in the field, the BTNT series not only offers a comprehensive exploration of the theology of every book of the New Testament, including introductory issues and major themes, but also shows how each book relates to the broad picture of New Testament theology.