Commentary on the Epistle of James (BNTC HNTC)

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Abbreviations......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
The Environment of James......Page 13
The Setting of James......Page 17
The Characteristic Ideas and Interests of James......Page 37
The Epistle of James and Early Christianity......Page 43
The Author......Page 49
Select Bibliography......Page 54
1. Address and Greeting i. 1......Page 56
2. Trial and Integrity i. 2-8......Page 60
3. The Poor and the Rich i. 9-11......Page 73
4. The Gifts of God i. 12-18......Page 77
5. Religion in Word and Deed i. 19-27......Page 90
6. The Sin of Discrimination ii. 1-9......Page 104
7. The Whole Law ii. 10-13......Page 121
8. Faith and Works ii. 14-26......Page 129
9. The Power of the Tongue iii. 1-12......Page 150
10. The Wisdom from Above iii. 13-18......Page 169
11. Desires and Divisions iv. 1-10......Page 177
12. On Passing Judgment iv. 11-12......Page 197
13. An Example of Arrogance iv. 13-17......Page 200
14. The Coming of the End v. 1-11......Page 205
15. Life in the Present--Religious Conversation v. 12-20......Page 229
Old Testament and Apocrypha......Page 254
New Testament......Page 261
Jewish Literature......Page 273
Greek and Latin Literature......Page 277
Christian Literature......Page 278
Index of Names......Page 282
Back Cover......Page 285