Dutcher, Roger2019-09-252019-09-252016-04-0820080118-8534http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/236717"Jude was not among the books the Church accepted as canonical, but it appears to have gained wide acceptance by the end of the second century.' Though brief, his epistle contains two references to sources not found in the canon and he draws his theology from varied accounts that, on the surface, do not seem to have a logical connection. Today most scholars accept Jude as canonical, and so one can say he was dealing with real and imminent issues in the century church. Yet, why does he use non-canonical writings to refute these problems? What are the raw materials he used? Scholars have criticized both his choice of raw materials and his severe tone. While his approach to contemporary issues was somewhat unorthodox, in the sense that he used some unusual sources, it was not unprecedented. While his tone might have been harsh compared to most other New Testament writings, he addressed similar problems and was thus in keeping with the unity of the canon."engWith permission of the license/copyright holderEarly ChurchJude's TheologicalcanonicalorthodoxChristian denominationsGlobal Church History and World ChristianityEarly churchBiblical TheologyArticle