Johann Heinrich Heidegger's Introduction to the NT (Epistles)

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Heidegger whets our appetite for the study of the Epistle of James!

He is going to present the older view of authorship. Exciting!

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Chapter Summary

The Inscription of the Epistle, 1. The Author of the Epistle was James, not the son of Zebedee, called the greater; nor Justus, called Oblias, of the number of the seventy disciples, but the son of Alpheus, called the less, an Apostle, and perhaps the Bishop of Jerusalem.The fables of the...

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Interesting: Heidegger considers James, not Hebrews, as the first General/Catholic Epistle.

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Inscription

1. The Inscription of the Epistle.Among the Catholic, or Canonical, Epistles, in the first place is posited the Ἰακώβου τοῦ Ἀποστόλου ἐπιστολὴ καθολικὴ, Catholic Epistle of the Apostle James, inscribed to ταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς, ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ, to the twelve tribes, which are in the...

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Who was the "James" that wrote the Epistle of James? James the Less? James the Just? Some other?

Heidegger explores...

Do not miss Matthew Poole (a never-before published portion of the "Synopsis"!) in the "Comments".

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Authorship

2. The Author of the Epistle was James, not the son of Zebedee, called the greater; nor the Just, called Oblias, of the number of the seventy disciples, but the son of Alpheus, called the less, an Apostle, and perhaps the Bishop of Jerusalem. The fables of the ancients concerning his...

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To whom was James writing?

Heidegger explores...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Recipients

3. It is inscribed to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, that is, believing Jews dispersed outside the land of Canaan.This Epistle was written to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, James 1:1, and so to Jews, not those unbelieving, but true, believing Israelites, professing the faith of...

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Was Luther right to question the Canonical Authority of the Epistle of James?

Heidegger explores...

Don't miss De Moor's synopsis in the "Comments" section!

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Canonical Authority

4. Its Authority asserted against ancient and more recent men.Concerning this Epistle Eusebius writes, Historia Ecclesiastica, chapter II, section 22, that it νοθεύεσθαι, was considered adulterated, by the ancients, and so not many make mention of it. Nevertheless, he adds that he found it...

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Why did James write his epistle? What issues was he seeking to address?

Heidegger summarizes...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Occasion of the Epistle

5. The occasion for the Epistle was twofold, the afflictions of the faithful and the distortion of the Apostolic doctrine concerning justifying faith.What occasion James had for the writing of this Epistle, he does not hide, James 1; 2. Namely, without both tyrants and unbelieving Jews vexed...

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What is the Epistle of James about? and why does his teaching appear to differ from that of Paul?

Heidegger summarizes James in three sentences! Helpful!

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Argument of the Epistle

6. The Argument of the Epistle. Its great usefulness at this time.Therefore, thus the Holy Apostle exhorts the twelve dispersed tribes to patience, wisdom in faith, humility; he shows the origin of temptations; he discourses against respect of persons in preferring the rich in the Church, and...

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When did James write his Epistle?

A late composition and circulation may do much to explain its troubled and late reception in some places.

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Chronology

7. Chronotaxis.The time of writing is not able to be determined with certainty. It is not of much importance to our faith and salvation to know that. We think that one thing with probability, that it was thus written late enough, after the writing of most, or all, of the Pauline Epistles...

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The Epistle of James is sometimes called the Wisdom Book of the New Testament.

New to James? Need a refresher?

Heidegger's outline can help!

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Detailed Outline

8. The parts of the Epistle are as many as the chapters, inasmuch as it was written in a very free manner. Interpreters of the Epistle, Ancient, Reformed, Lutheran, Roman Catholic; and also a Synoptic Table.The manner treatment or method is freer, as it is wont to be done in consolations...

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The Book of James is a Wisdom Feast!

Heidegger serves it up in five courses...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Synoptic Outline

The parts: I. Concerning patience in temptations, and the origin of these, chapter 1. II. Concerning respect of persons in preferring the rich, and the demonstration of faith in works, chapter 2. III. Concerning restraint of the tongue, and an honest and quiet conversation, chapter 3. IV...

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The General Epistles are too generally neglected.

Heidegger gives us the best old interpreters of these precious books.

Get David Dickson on the NT Epistles!

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Interpreters of All the General Epistles

HOLY FATHERS: Didymus Alexandrinus,[1] Œcumenius, Clement of Alexandria.REFORMED: Alsted,[2] Aretius, Calvin, Gomarus. English: Dickson, Price.LUTHERAN: Hemmingius, Heshusen, Horneius,[3] Sarcerius, Turnemainus.ROMAN CATHOLIC: Felix Capito, Champier,[4] Catharinus, Estius, Feliciano,[5]...

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Heidegger has given us an introduction to James...

Interested in a detailed treatment? Get Thomas Manton's commentary. You won't be sorry...

Heidegger's Bible Handbook: James: Interpreters

HOLY FATHERS: Clement of Alexandria, Zonaras.[1]REFORMED: Laurentius, Pareus, Zwingli, Antonides.[2] English: Manton,[3] Mayer, Turnbull,[4] Tukus, Dickson.LUTHERAN: Althamer,[5] Brochmand,[6] Christophorus, Winkelmann, Kerner.ROMAN CATHOLIC: Bracchus, Cavortus, Daza, Fevardentius, Fotengius...

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A translation milestone!

Heidegger's Introduction to the Epistle of James is now available in English in its entirety! free and online!

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The hostility of the world to Jesus Christ and His disciples is bubbling to the surface again.

How should we then live? 1 Peter is full of instruction...

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-chapter-summary

 

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Who wrote 1 Peter?

Heidegger gives the older view, grounded in real history, rather than scholarly speculation.

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-authorship

 

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Who were Peter's intended readers? The believing Jews of the Diaspora!

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-recipients

 

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What circumstances moved Peter to write 1 Peter?

Heidegger explores...

https://www.fromreformationtoreform...ible-handbook-1-Peter-occasion-of-the-epistle

 

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Get (re-)Acquainted with 1 Peter!

Heidegger summarizes the contents of this precious Epistle in 3 sentences! Valuable!

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A mystery of history...

A Hebrew original for 1 Peter?! What?!!

Heidegger explores...

See the more lengthy treatment of De Moor in the "Comments".

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Peter wrote from "Babylon"...but from which one? literal? mystical? or some other?

Heidegger explores...

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When was 1 Peter written?

Heidegger weighs the arguments...

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-time-of-writing

 

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New to 1 Peter?

Or, in need of a refresher?

Heidegger provides us with a helpful outline...

www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-detailed-outline

 

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New to 1 Peter?

Or, in need of a refresher?

Heidegger provides us with a helpful outline...

www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-synoptic-outline

 

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What are the best modern commentaries on 1 Peter?

Heidegger gives us the best of the old (and there are some precious gems here!)...

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-1-Peter-interpreters

 

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A translation milestone!

For the first time...Heidegger's Introduction to 1 Peter is available in English! free and online!

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Have you ever studied 2 Peter?

In need of a refresher?

Join us as we study through this Epistle with Heidegger!

New posts almost daily...

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-2-Peter-chapter-summary

 

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Who wrote 2 Peter?

Heidegger dismisses the argument against Petrine authorship based upon diversity of style. Brief, but worthy of careful contemplation...

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-2-Peter-authorship

 

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The reception of 2 Peter into the Canon was relatively late. Why?

Heidegger explores...

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Was 2 Peter written to believing Jews of the Diaspora?

Heidegger briefly makes the case...

https://www.fromreformationtoreformation.com/post/heidegger-s-bible-handbook-2-Peter-inscription

 

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The small epistles of the NT deal much with the problem of false teachers...and are comparatively neglected by us.

Is this why we seem to have so little ability to address this problem in our midst?

Heidegger gives a brief summary of 2 Peter...

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