James
About this book
The letter of James delivers a clear message: faith in Jesus Christ must shape how we live. James calls individual believers and the church to live with integrity, ensuring that belief and knowledge are reflected in words and actions. Although the letter is sometimes perceived as disjointed pieces of advice, this commentary contends that James has a coherent message intended to prod the church toward greater faithfulness and to encourage people to follow Jesus in all of life. The intensely practical letter is not merely a checklist of rules to follow to be "good people." Rather, it is rooted in God's grace, goodness, and generosity and in the good news that we are made new through the word of truth.
In this 38th volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, scholar Sheila Klassen-Wiebe interprets the letter of James with a view to its original Jewish Christian readers, its place in the broader biblical story, and its continued resonance today.
About the Believers Church Bible Commentary series
This readable commentary series is for all who seek more fully to understand the original message of Scripture and its meaning for today—Sunday school teachers, members of Bible study groups, students, pastors, and other seekers.
—From the Series Foreword
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Abbreviations and Sigla
- Contents
- Series Foreword
- Author’s Preface
- Introduction to James
- Address and Opening Greeting, 1:1
- Becoming First Fruits of God’s Creation in Times of Trouble, 1:2-18
- Hearing, Speaking, and Doing, 1:19-27
- Favoritism and the Law of Love, 2:1-13
- Unity of Faith and Works, 2:14-26
- Faithfulness in Speech, 3:1-12
- The Two Ways of Wisdom and Friendship, 3:13–4:10
- On Judgment—God’s and Ours, 4:11-12
- Warnings about Arrogance and Wealth, 4:13–5:6
- Living Patiently and Speaking Faithfully, 5:7-12
- The Church as a Healing, Confessing, and Forgiving Community, 5:13-20
- Outline of James
- Essays
- Bibliography
- Selected Resources
- Index of Ancient Sources
- The Author
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