AUTHOR: Unknown, but said to be based on the Apostle’s direct teachings. DATE: Traditionally, between 50 and 120 CE. RECIPIENT: General MAIN POINTS 1 – Free will to choose good or evil – 1:1 2 – Love towards God and our neighbours summarises righteousness – 1:3-5 3 – Bless and pray for our enemies – 1:7-8 4 – Reject Lust – 1:9 5 – Return good for bad, and be generous with material possessions -1:10-17; 4;7-11 6 – Sinful to accept material offerings if we are not in need – 1:18-20 7 – Someone guilty of receiving without need, will be judged and be imprisoned until he has paid back in full and then be freed – Possible early belief in Purgatorial interim state – 1:20-21 8 – Think who you give material things to before you do, don’t make someone sin by giving him when he does not need it – 1:23 9 – Different sins condemned: Murder, adultery, corrupting the young, fornication, robbery, magic, sorcery, abortion, infanticide, craving of other’s possessions,