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The Book of James – A Detailed Commentary Basic Training Bible Ministries Page 4 The Greeting (1:1) The book is addressed to Jewish believers scattered by persecution. This most likely refers to those of Act 8:1–4. The epistle was probably written before the Gentile congregations became common. The word “scattered” is diaspora .
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- Douglas Moo — The Letter of James (Pillar New Testament Commentary, 2000).
- J.A. Motyer — The Message of James (The Bible Speaks Today, 1985).
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Douglas Moo is one of the top conservative New Testament scholars alive today. He has written one of the best commentaries on Romans, and now one of the best commentaries on James. If you can only have one commentary on James, this is the one to have. Highly recommended. Moo has also contributed the volume on Jamesin the Tyndale New Testament Comme...
Motyer’s works should never be skipped by those seeking insight into the meaning of Scripture. His commentaries on Isaiah and Exodus are particularly valuable, and the same is true for this introductory-level commentary on James.
There are a number of other helpful commentaries on the book of James. Among them are the works by Christopher Morgan and Dale Ellenburg, David Nystrom, Ralph Martin, Thomas Manton, Daniel Doriani, Dan McCartney, Ben Witherington, Kurt Richardson, and George Guthrie. Although a slightly different kind of work, Ronald Rittgers’ contribution on James...
Brandon Crowe’s The Message of the General Epistles in the History of Redemption is a helpful work for those studying James. Readers should also consider Peter Davids’ A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude. This article is part of the Top 5 Commentariescollection.
Lesson 1 introduces the epistle of James as the New Testament book of wisdom, and examines the author, audience, occasion of writing, and the letter's struct...
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Dec 5, 2016 · Watch our overview video on the book of James, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this book, James combines the wisdom of his brother Jesus with the...
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Explore the book of James and its themes of true religion and humility with Dan Doriani in this free volume of The Gospel Coalition Bible Commentary.
The book of James is a letter written in prose discourse. Key Themes. The loving wisdom of Jesus. Real faith is inseparable from actions. Perseverance and patience in difficulty. Structure. James can be divided into two parts. Chapter 1 introduces Jesus and the wisdom he offers.
James offered numerous practical examples to illustrate his point: faith endures in the midst of trials, calls on God for wisdom, bridles the tongue, sets aside wickedness, visits orphans and widows, and does not play favorites.