The Epistles to the Hebrews, Colossians, Ephesians, and Philemon the Pastoral Epistles, the Epistles of James, Peter, and Jude together with a Sketch of the History of the Canon of the New Testament

This collection of commentaries on Hebrews, Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon, the Pastoral Epistles, James, Peter, and Jude is written with introductions and textual explanation without usual constraints on size or content. The author serves as general editor for the series overall: International Handbooks to the New Testament. Orello Cone combines the then most current research and a focus on accessibility for general readers to make this book a pleasant and enlightening read for students of the Bible. Cone breaks down each book of the Bible by focusing on an introduction in which the general character and unique features of the book are presented. Next, an exposition of the text clarifies specific minutia present within it. Finally, doctrine from the texts is highlighted and laid out for the reader. Especially for the student of Greek, the discussion found in this book will answer common questions and create new avenues for study and interpretation.