Compare and Contrast Hebrews, James, and 1 Peter

Even early church writers contested the validity of what Luther referred to as an “epistle of straw”, even denigrating it as a leftover from Judaic writers. Even recent commentary writer Sophie Laws referred to “the epistle of James is an oddity. It lacks almost all of what might be thought to be the distinctive marks of Christian faith and practice.” The Luther casts further doubt on the authenticity of this epistle.

The third section dissects the formation of the New Testament with more historical context and views of other writings defined as Gnostic writing. Bruce explains the spoken words of the apostles carried as much authority as their written words and gives an in depth explanation how the Gospels and Pauline writings were viewed by the Church Fathers. The rest of the section demonstrates the Church Fathers and their views of what was to be considered scripture and the councils that affirmed the inspired scripture.

Paul's letters to the church, also known as epistles, are considered some of the most important documents in the New Testament. Paul's writings continue to shape and forge church even today. His letters were written in some of the darkest, most intense moments of Paul's life, but they also celebrate the grace, love, and life changing power of Jesus. Paul's journey in faith is shown in raw, unapologetic honesty, and inspires Christians to maintain a forward momentum, and to run the race Paul speaks so passionately about in Hebrews 12:1. Paul is able to write with both confidence and humility as he writes about the Christian journey.

The Hebrew Bible contains contradictory and inadequate information, which impacts my views about what the Hebrew Bible, says and what the Bible means. It has multiple significances. It is evident that various scriptures in the Hebrew Bible do not say what it means, nor does it mean what it says. “Ultimately, it 's going to take some detective work in an effort to enhance interpretation further.”[pg. 6].

The book of Acts was written by Luke and was written "no later than the 60's” (Elwell and Yarbrough). Luke wrote Acts after he finished his Gospel. There are two very important key themes within this book. One is the beginning of the Church/the beginning of the Christian movement and the power of the Holy Spirit within the followers of Christ. In the beginning of Acts we see that Jesus is preparing his people for when He returns to heaven. In Acts 1:8 Jesus says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem...” Jesus is leaving the Holy Spirit with His people so they will be witnesses to those around them

Overall, this book provides a thoughtful approach to introducing readers to the Historical-Critical method, how to utilize it when studying the Hebrew Bible, and why it will bring greater value to those learning from the Scriptures. Consideration is clearly made for the certainty that

Writings of the Apostle Paul populate the canon of the New Testament. The rawness and earnestness found within spring from the pages igniting a wonder in the reader of who Paul the Apostle was. Paul went to great lengths to spread the name of Jesus and one cheers anxiously from the sideline waiting to see if he ever gets the upper hand. Attacked, insulted, beaten, discredited, and victimized are just a few adjectives that could describe daily life for Paul. He becomes a model of devotion and fervor to continue the cause. Today, the same occurs in a less physical form. An abundance of scholarship of Paul exists at the tip of any pupil’s hand. However, seemly, many authors do Paul a disservice by misinterpreting his teachings or marketing a

Our source of knowledge of the apostolic work of Paul comes first from the Book of Acts. The epistles written by Paul serve to further our knowledge of his mission. These letters were written to churches that he had founded or churches that were known to him. Luke’s account of Paul introduces us to the basic facts about this important biblical figure. A more complete understanding of Paul’s journeys can be gleaned from his letters. These epistles were written almost at the time they occurred and they comprise some of the earliest works contained in the New Testament.

The Hebrew Bible announces that man was isolated from God through sin, and the New Testament proclaims that man can be restored in his relationship to God (Romans 3—6). The Hebrew Bible anticipated the Messiah's life. The Gospels record Jesus' life, and the Epistles decipher His life and how we are to react to all He has done (Matthew 5:17, 18). In synopsis, the Hebrew Bible establishes the framework for the happening to the Messiah who might yield Himself for the world's wrongdoings. The New Testament records the service of Jesus Christ and afterward thinks back on what He did and how we are to react.

The hope that the Jewish audience of the book of Hebrews

Within both the Judaism and Christian traditions, the central divine force is often seen ordering, or calling forth humans for supernatural tasks. The Hebrew Bible contains collections of events in which God spoke to a mortal man and gave him instructions, through at times those instructions were met with resistance. Similarly, the Christian New Testament also has direct commands from Jesus to mortal men, but his requests are claimed to have been followed with a lot less protest. Though that is not to say that both religious texts did not opposite scenarios as well.

People were so much pain but God refuses to hear their cry. Romans took over the Greeks. In the time of Augustus Caesar, God chooses Mary to give birth to Jesus. Jesus died for our sins and resurrected to save the world. The epistles are letter how church was built and founded by the peter and Paul.

The epistle of Paul to the Galatians has been view as one of the most critical t historical record of the early church history written during Christianity’s foundational period and initial expansion. Known as one of the most important religious documents ever written, this book was written by Paul who wrote this epistle to a number of congregations that existed in a Roman province of Galatia. As Dunn states, this epistle has help to establish Paul’s authority as well as to shape the character and self-perception of early Christianity.

This chapter gives a change in the emphasis of this great book of the Bible. The first three chapters of Ephesians are highly doctrinal about the person and character of Christ and God’s plan for His Son. Chapter four starts the emphasis on the practical aspect of the theology. We as Christians are to model the person and character of Christ. We are to “walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called.”

Before the gospels and Pauline epistles, early church Christians related to the Old Testament as Scripture and viewed their Christian walk as the fulfillment of the promises made to Israel from the Old Testament, which foretold of the coming age of the Messiah. The first New Testament Christians understood the importance of the Old Testament; it was their “Bible” they preached from. Just as in the early church, Christians today need the Old Testament for preaching and in which to reference and understand Christ’s purpose for why he came.