Inspired by the advice of his former teacher and mentor, Adolf von Harnack, William Wrede committed himself to the task of writing a dissertation on 1 Clement, which was originally published under the title Untersuchungen zum 1. Clemensbrief and has now been published here in English translation for the first time under the title Studies on 1 Clement. In this volume, Wrede investigates the ecclesiastical structure of the early church as well as the significance and function of the Old Test...

NeedlesBy: William WredeNeedles is a tree with dreams. He wants to give the wind in the forest a voice, but encounters many obstacles along the way. Needles's story is the tale of the life cycle of a tree, as seen by landscape architect dreamer, William Wrede. This beautifully illustrated journey honors the beauty and awe of nature. At a time when our forests are in danger, it is vitally important for everyone to focus on our environment. Needles presents an important act o...

Scholars continue to debate whether Second Thessalonians was written by Paul or by pseudonym. The position that the letter is a late imitation is largely based on the comparison of the parallel expressions of two epistles to the Thessalonians. There are more words and phrases that are shared between these two letters than there are in any other two New Testament letters. William Wrede's study is the ultimate source of scholarly perception of these parallels. Not only does Wrede locate some...