JUDE Edwin A. Blum Introduction to Jude 1. Authorship The first verse identifies the author of this letter as "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James." "James," an English form of the Hebrew name "Jacob," was a popular name among the Jews in NT times because of its patriarchal connection.…

Gaebelein, Frank E. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Volume 12. 379-390. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, © 1981. JUDE Edwin A. Blum Introduction to Jude 1. Authorship The first verse identifies the author of this letter as "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James." "James,"…