James and Galatians: Living Faithfully with Wisdom and Liberation

James and Galatians: Living Faithfully with Wisdom and Liberation

by Scot McKnight
James and Galatians: Living Faithfully with Wisdom and Liberation

James and Galatians: Living Faithfully with Wisdom and Liberation

by Scot McKnight

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Overview

Become a daily Bible reader, attentive to the mind of God.

In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight reveals the newness and activeness of God's Word as it works in our everyday lives. His unique approach to Bible study combines sound theology with relevant pastoral wisdom. Each volume of this series provides:

  • Original Meaning: Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage.
  • Fresh Interpretation: Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus.
  • Practical Application: Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.

Ideal for personal reflection or group study, James and Galatians will help you see God in the biblical context so you can hear from God in your context. The letters of James and Galatians both speak words of life to believers in the first century and in the twenty-first century:

  • James offers us practical and relevant wisdom about the speech we use (especially considering modern means of communication), the trials we face, and the specific dangers of wealth.
  • Galatians reminds us of the total sufficiency of Jesus in securing our salvation, and of the leadership of the Holy Spirit for living out our faith.

Exploring the links between the time these words were written and our own times, Scot McKnight uncovers the enduring relevance and importance of these two letters for our lives today. He'll walk you and your group through both letters with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God's words into action.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780310129561
Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
Publication date: 02/22/2022
Series: New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series
Sold by: HarperCollins Publishing
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 854 KB

About the Author

Scot McKnight (PhD, Nottingham) has been a Professor of New Testament for more than four decades. He is the author of more than ninety books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed as well as The King Jesus Gospel, A Fellowship of Differents, One.Life, The Blue Parakeet, Revelation for the Rest of Us, and Kingdom Conspiracy.

Table of Contents

General Introduction ix

James

Introduction: Reading the Letter of James 3

A Wise Faith | James 1:1-11 6

Wise Basics | James 1:12-21 15

Wise Doers | James 1:22-27 24

Wise Discernments | James 2:1-13 31

Wise Works | James 2:14-26 40

Wise Words | James 3:1-12 49

Wise Wisdom | James 3:13-18 58

Wise Power | James 4:1-12 64

Wise Business | James 4:13-5:11 73

Wise Instructions | James 5:12-20 84

Galatians

Introduction: Reading Paul's Letter to the Galatians 95

Christ Is Enough! | Galatians 3:15-25 100

Surprises for the Gospel of Liberation | Galatians 1:1-10 113

Contesting Liberation | Galatians 1:11-24 122

Events of Liberation | Galatians 2:1-10 132

The Table of Liberation | Galatians 2:11-21 141

Experiences of Liberation | Galatians 3:1-5 153

Six Scriptures of Liberation | Galatians 3:6-14 160

Three Questions about Liberation | Galatians 3:26-29 170

Adoption into Liberation | Galatians 4:1-11 180

Mothering Liberation | Galatians 4:12-20 189

Reading the Scriptures as Liberation | Galatians 4:21-31 198

Liberated for Liberation | Galatians 5:1-12 206

Expressions of Liberation | Galatians 5:13-26 217

Four Examples of Liberation | Galatians 6:1-10 227

New Creation Liberation | Galatians 6:11-18 236

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