James, Volume 48
Published on 24. April 2018
352 pages
978-0-310-58858-0 (ISBN)
Description
WBC series delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology.
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Ralph P. Martin (1925-2013) was Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Fuller Theological Seminary and a New Testament Editor for the Word Biblical Commentary series. He earned the BA and MA from the University of Manchester, England, and the PhD from King's College, University of London. He was the author of numerous studies and commentaries on the New Testament, including Worship in the Early Church, the volume on Philippians in The Tyndale New Testament Commentary series. He also wrote 2 Corinthians and James in the WBC series.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Editorial Preface
- Author's Preface
- Abbreviations
- General Bibliography
- Commentary Bibliography
- Introduction
- James In the New Testament
- Introduction
- James the Lord's Brother
- James In Jewish Christianity
- The Gospel According to the Hebrews
- The Clementine Literature
- The Role of James In Ecclesiastical Circles
- Hegesippus
- Clement of Alexandria
- Origen
- Eusebius
- James and His Epistle
- James and Ananus II: Historical Questions
- James' Role In a Jerusalem Setting
- The Letter of James
- Themes In James
- Perfection
- Wisdom
- The Piety of the Poor
- Backgrounds to James
- Wisdom
- The Righteous Sufferer
- Structure and Outline of the Letter
- Canonical Status of the Letter
- James: Text and Commentary
- I. Address and Greeting (1:1)
- II. Enduring Trials (1:2-19A)
- 1. Trials, Wisdom, Faith (1:2-8)
- 2. The Reversal of Fortunes (1:9-11)
- 3. Testing: Its Source and Mischief-and Rationale (1:12-19a)
- III. Applying the Word (1:19B-3:18)
- 1. The Obedience of Faith (1:19b-27)
- 2. Problems In the Assembly (2:1-13)
- 3. Faith and Deeds-Together (2:14-26)
- Excursus: Note On Faith and Deeds In 2:14-26
- 4. Warning About Teachers and Tongues (3:1-12)
- 5. Two Types of Wisdom (3:13-18)
- IV. Witnessing to Divine Providence (4:1-5:20)
- 1. Community Malaise and Its Antidote
- (i) False Hopes (4:1-10)
- 2. Community Problems
- (ii) Godless Attitudes (4:11-17)
- 3. Judgment On Rich Farmers (5:1-6)
- 4. Call to Patience (5:7-11)
- 5. Community Issues: Oath-Taking
- Reactions to Trouble, Sickness, and Sins (5:12-18)
- 6. Final Words and Fraternal Admonitions (5:19-20)
- Indexes
- Index of Ancient Authors
- Index of Modern Authors
- Index of Principal Topics
- Index of Biblical Texts
