| James: Wisdom for the Community Revised Edition Contributor(s): Morgan, Christopher (Author), Ellenburg, B. Dale (Author) |
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ISBN: 184550335X ISBN-13: 9781845503352 Publisher: Christian Focus Publications OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2008 Annotation: The epistle of James has been one of the most controversial inclusions in the canon of the New Testament. James (almost certainly Jesus' brother) sets out in his letter to deal with the problem of a church that appears to 'do' church yet really does nothing - church for church's sake! "James's letter addressed real-life churches with real-life problems. The church that James addressed had a tendency to substitute the performance of religion for a life devoted to Jesus and obedience to His commands. This church had people whose words were so vicious that James points to hell as their source, so vindictive that James equates their words with murder, and so slanderous that he reminds them of the future judgment that will take into account their actions and their speech." Chris Morgan This devotional commentary has three sections - James in context, a verse-by-verse commentary, and the theology of James. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Biography - New Testament |
| Series: Focus on the Bible |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.53" W x 8.53" (0.64 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: The church that James writes to is messy and full of problems - just like the church in our day. This comprehensive study gives the full context of the epistle and background to the words of the brother of Jesus. Contains study questions for review. Perfect for personal or group study. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ellenburg, B. Dale: - B. Dale Ellenburg is Pastor of Dotson Memorial Baptist Church, Maryville, Tennessee. Prior to that he was Vice-President of Academics at Mid-America Baptist Seminary, Cordova, Tennessee.Morgan, Christopher: - Christopher Morgan is Dean of the School of Christian Ministries and Professor of Theology, California Baptist University, Riverside, California |