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[[Image:St Jude mosaic.png|right|thumb|300px|A mosaic of Jude in [[Saint Peter|St. Peter]]'s Basilica]]

[[Image:St Jude mosaic.png|right|thumb|300px|A mosaic of Jude in [[Saint Peter|St. Peter]]'s Basilica]]

The '''Epistle of Jude''' is the twenty-fifth book of the [[New Testament]] (NT). The central [[Theology|theological]] theme of the Epistle of Jude is defending the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] against false teachers and encouraging believers to stand firm in their faith and to live according to the Christian faith. Other themes are God’s justice and judgment, Jesus as the new temple and loving God through obedience to Him.<ref>[https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-jude/ Book of Jude], BibleProject.com</ref>

The '''Epistle of Jude''' is the twenty-fifth book of the [[New Testament]] (NT). The central [[Theology|theological]] theme of the Epistle of Jude is defending the [[Christianity|Christian]] [[faith]] against false teachers and encouraging believers to stand firm in their faith and to live according to the Christian faith. Other themes are [[God]]’s [[justice]] and judgment, Jesus as the new temple and loving God through obedience to Him.<ref>[https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-jude/ Book of Jude], BibleProject.com</ref>

It is often called "the most neglected book" in the NT.<ref>Rowston, Douglas J. ''The Most Neglected Book In The New Testament'' NTS (1975)</ref><ref>Ritenbaugh, Richard [http://cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/465/Jude.htm ''Keeping The Faith!''] CGG. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref> This is attributed<ref>Pawson, J. David ''Unlocking The Bible'' pp.1194-1195 (London, Collins; 2003) ISBN 978 0 00 716666 4</ref> to several reasons:

It is often called "the most neglected book" in the NT.<ref>Rowston, Douglas J. ''The Most Neglected Book In The New Testament'' NTS (1975)</ref><ref>Ritenbaugh, Richard [http://cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/465/Jude.htm ''Keeping The Faith!''] CGG. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref> This is attributed<ref>Pawson, J. David ''Unlocking The Bible'' pp.1194-1195 (London, Collins; 2003) ISBN 978 0 00 716666 4</ref> to several reasons:

*it references the [[Apocrypha]] (the books which are not accepted within [[Protestantism]] as part of the Biblical [[canon]])

*it references the [[Apocrypha]] (the books which are not accepted within [[Protestantism]] as part of the Biblical [[canon]])

*it has a noticeably severe tone, often interpreted by [[Liberal Christianity|liberal Christians]] as intolerant

*it has a noticeably severe tone, often interpreted by [[Liberal Christianity|liberal Christians]] as intolerant

Overall, the text is a warning to its recipients against teachers promoting [[doctrine]]s leading to immorality. It is most well known for its "majestic closing [[doxology]]":<ref>[http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/jude/jude.htm ''Jude''] United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref> "''Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding [[joy]], To [[God]] our [[Savior]], Who alone is [[Wisdom|wise]], be [[glory]] and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. [[Amen]].''" (Jude 1:24-25)  

Overall, the text is a warning to its recipients against teachers promoting [[doctrine]]s leading to immorality. It is most well known for its "majestic closing [[doxology]]":<ref>[http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/jude/jude.htm ''Jude''] United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref> "''Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding [[joy]], To God our [[Savior]], Who alone is [[Wisdom|wise]], be [[glory]] and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. [[Amen]].''" (Jude 1:24-25)  

==Structure and content==

==Structure and content==