James… Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 3) 18 Oct 2022 We have been exploring the dominant themes of the Epistle of James. It is often argued that James is a collection of wisdom sayings and not a cogent letter. If…
James Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 2) 17 Aug 2022 While some do not feel that the Epistle of James has a main point, there are actually three themes that weave themselves together to ground the purpose of the letter:…
James… Studies in James: The Purpose of the Epistle (Part 1) 24 Feb 202212 Aug 2022 Identifying the specific purpose of a sacred writing is sometimes relatively easy. Some authors, for example, state it outright (like John 20:31). At other times it is obvious from the…
James… Studies in James: James vs Paul 9 Feb 20229 Feb 2022 James has often been read in light of the Apostle Paul. There's obvious reasons for this tendency: (1) Paul is so influential to our understanding of the New Testament. It's…
James… Studies in James: Influences (Part 2) 31 Jan 2022 In a previous post I mentioned that understanding James' writing well requires that we see the influences that the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus had on him. Previously…
James… Studies in James: Influences (Part 1) 26 Jan 202226 Jan 2022 The Epistle of James does not arise out of a vacuum. Its author was raised in a religious world, and under the influence of Judaism and its sacred writings. This…
James… Studies in James: Who Was James? 24 Jan 2022 While the Epistle of James is short and relatively easy to read there is a deep complexity to this letter. The main theme and structure of the letter are hotly…
