As Bible Study books go, James on Wisdom by Carol Ruvolo was definitely not a favorite for me. The author's writing voice came across as a bit legalistic & distancing throughout the book. Overall, the tone of the book was not endearing; it did not build a sense of trust with the author. I think this trust-building is an important quality for a study to have, because it assists the reader in opening his or her heart to the author -- it facilitates an openness to hearing what the author has to More...