{"product_id":"universal-truth-the-catholic-epistles-of-james-peter-jude-and-john-orthodox-bible-study-companion","title":"Universal Truth: The Catholic Epistles of James, Peter, Jude, and John (Orthodox Bible Study Companion)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eItem No. 9781888212600     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eby Fr. Lawrence Farley    232pp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA volume in the Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catholic, or general, epistles of the \"other apostles\"--James, Peter, Jude, and John--are sometimes overshadowed by the stirring theology of the great Apostle to the Gentiles, St. Paul. But these seven epistles are quiet gems of instruction, encouragement, and exhortation for all believers. Written at various times and locations and to differing audiences, the general epistles nevertheless share some common themes: endurance under persecution; living out the Faith in a hostile society; discerning heresy by its fruits--namely, immorality and lack of love--and resisting it, holding fast to the apostolic faith. As Fr. Lawrence deftly shows in his commentary, all these are timely themes from which believers today can richly profit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series\u003c\/strong\u003e This commentary series was written for the average layperson. Working from a literal translation of the original Greek, the commentary examines the text section by section, explaining its meaning in everyday language. Written from an Orthodox and patristic perspective, it maintains a balance between the devotional and the exegetical, feeding both the heart and the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchpriest Lawrence Farley is the pastor of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (OCA) in Langley, B.C., Canada. He received his B.A. from Trinity College, Toronto, and his M.Div. from Wycliffe College, Toronto. A former Anglican priest, he converted to Orthodoxy in 1985 and studied for two years at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary in Pennsylvania. In addition to the Orthodox Bible Companion Series, he has also published \u003cem\u003eLet Us Attend\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOne Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Christian Old Testament\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFollowing Egeria\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Daily Calendar of Saints\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"True Vine Trading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46872905351340,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9657\/5404\/files\/universal-truth-epistles-study-farley__29394.jpg?v=1785827828","url":"https:\/\/truevinetrading.com\/products\/universal-truth-the-catholic-epistles-of-james-peter-jude-and-john-orthodox-bible-study-companion","provider":"True Vine Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}