James: The Man and His Message

James: The Man and His Message

by James B. Adamson
James: The Man and His Message

James: The Man and His Message

by James B. Adamson

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Overview

Adamson explores the Epistle of James in depth in this independent sequel, companion, and complement to his NICNT commentary on James. Aimed at laypersons, students, scholars, and pastors, the book investigates the intriguing questions surrounding the epistle and its author and offers some fresh solutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780802801678
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date: 01/26/1989
Pages: 576
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.28(d)

Table of Contents

Prefacevii
Introductionix
Abbreviationsxvi
Commentariesxx
I.The Book1
1.Author3
2.Purpose53
Excursus AJames 1:19--A Suggested Emendation86
3.Plan88
4.Form100
5.Style119
Excursus BJames 1:17--Hexameter as an Aspect of Style138
Excursus CThe Waverer (1:6)--An Example of Style142
6.History147
II.The Message167
1.James and Jesus169
2.James and Paul195
3.Socioeconomic Background228
4.Teaching259
a.Faith in Action266
b.Trial and Temptation308
c.God345
d.Wisdom363
e.Salvation391
III.Value421
IV.Concluding Reflections473
V.Further Reading489
VI.Indexes499
1.Principal Names and Subjects499
2.Principal Authors505
3.Scripture References518
4.Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic Words535
5.Greek Words536
6.Rabbinic Literature542
7.Jewish Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha545
8.Dead Sea Scrolls546
9.Principal Classical and Hellenistic Writers547
10.Selected New Testament Apocrypha and Church Fathers550
11.Selected Later Christian Writers553
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