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The [[Epistle of Jude]] is the twenty-fifth book of the [[New Testament]]. It is often called "the most neglected book"<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>
[[Image:St Jude mosaic.png|right|thumb|200px|A mosaic of Jude in St. Peter's Basilica]]
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 [[Second Epistle of John|2]] and [[Third Epistle of John |3 John]] it is one of the smallest books of the NT
*its content - it contains puzzling references which are not clearly explained, eg [[Archangel]] [[Michael]] arguing with [[Satan]] over the body of [[Moses]]; references to "''the sons of Korah''" and angels imprisoned in dungeons
*it references the [[Apocrypha]]
*it has a noticeably severe tone, often interpreted as intolerant
Overall, the text is a warning to its recipients against teachers promoting [[doctrine]]s leading to immorality.
==Language==
"The vocabulary of Jude proves that the author was a [[Jew]], saturated with the [[Old Testament]], using [[Hebrew|Hebraisms]], yet acquainted with the ''[[koine]] dialektos'' - the "common dialect". Thirteen words found in Jude do not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. Some words of the new Christian dialect appear in Jude as well as in the [[Pauline Epistles]], but literary affinity or direct quotation cannot be proved. The style, although sometimes [[poetry|poetical]], always evinces the severe and authoritative tone of a man of [[Apostle|Apostolic]] rank, held in high honour."<ref>"Vocabulary and style" [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08542b.htm ''Epistle of St. Jude''] Catholic Encyclopedia. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref>
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