Table of Contents

Introduction Map JAMES James 1.1-8 The Challenge of Faith James 1.9-18 The Snares of the World and the Gift of God James 1.19-27 The Word That Goes to Work James 2.1-13 No Favourites! James 2.14-26 Faith and Works James 3.1-12 Taming the Tongue James 3.13-18 True and False Wisdom James 4.1-10 Humility and Faith James 4.11-17 Living by Trust in God James 5.1-6 Warnings to the Rich James 5.7-12 Patience and Trust James 5.13-20 Praying in Faith 1 PETER 1 Peter 1.1-9 Genuine Faith and Sure Hope 1 Peter 1 10-21 Ransomed by Grace 1 Peter 1.22-2.3 Newborn Babies 1 Peter 2.4-10 The Living Stone 1 Peter 2.11-17 Living in a Pagan World 1 Peter 2.18-25 Suffering as the Messiah Did 1 Peter 3.1-17 Marriage and its Challenges 1 Peter 3.8-16 The New Way of Life 1 Peter 3.17-22 Suffering for Doing Right 1 Peter 4.1-11 Transformed Living 1 Peter 4.12-19 Sharing the Messiah's Sufferings 1 Peter 5.1-7 Humble Leadership 1 Peter 5.8-14 Standing Firm by God's Power 2 PETER 2 Peter 1.1-11 Confirm Your Call 2 Peter 1.12-21 Prophecy Made Sure 2 Peter 2.1-10a False Prophets 2 Peter 2.10b-22 From Bad to Worse 2 Peter 3.1-10 The Day of the Lord 2 Peter 3.11-18 God's Patience 1 JOHN 1 John 1.1-4 The Word of Life 1 John 1.5-2.2 God's Light and Our Darkness 1 John 2.3-14 God's New Commandment 1 John 2.15-29 People of the Lie 1 John 3.1-10 Born of God 1 John 3.11-24 The Challenge of Love 1 John 4.1-6 False Prophets 1 John 4.7-21 God's Love 1 John 5.1-12 Faith Wins the Victory 1 John 5.13-21 The True God 2 JOHN 2 John 1-6 The Sign of Life 2 John 7-13 Don't be Deceived! 3 JOHN 3 John 1-8 Hospitality for God's People 3 John 9-15 Authority and Example JUDAH Judah 1-4 Contend for the Faith Judah 5-16 False Teachers Glossary

About the Author

Tom Wright recently resigned as Bishop of Durham to take up a new appointment as Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews. He is a regular broadcaster on radio and television. Tom Wright is the author of over forty books, including the other For Everyone guides to the New Testament, the best-selling Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, and Virtue Reborn; and the magisterial series entitled Christian Origins and the Question of God.

Reviews

* Tom Wright has accomplished a feat in this series. These commentaries are being used by beginning followers of Jesus as well as some of the most seasoned sophisticated pastors I know. All the time, I tell Bible readers 'Begin here!' Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies North Park University