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The '''Epistle of Jude''' is the twenty-fifth book of the [[New Testament]] (NT). 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:

The '''Epistle of Jude''' is the twenty-fifth book of the [[New Testament]] (NT). 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:

*its size (25 verses) - with [[Epistle to Philemon|Philemon]] and [[II John|2]] and [[III John|3 John]] it is one of the smallest books of the NT

*its size (25 verses) - with [[Epistle to Philemon|Philemon]] and [[II John|2]] and [[III John|3 John]] it is one of the smallest books of the NT

*its content - it contains puzzling references which are not clearly explained, e.g. [[Archangel]] [[Michael]] arguing with [[Satan]] over the body of [[Moses]]; references to "''the sons of Korah''" and angels imprisoned in dungeons

*its content - it contains puzzling references which are not clearly explained by other Scripture, e.g. [[Michael (archangel)|Michael the Archangel]] arguing with [[Satan]] over the body of [[Moses]]; references to "''the sons of Korah''" and angels imprisoned in dungeons

*it references the [[Apocrypha]]

*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 as intolerant

*it has a noticeably severe tone, often interpreted by 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 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 wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. [[Amen]].''" (Jude 1:24-25)