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Finds the gospel of grace in the book's climax. James, which resembles wisdom and prophetic genres, is a meditation on the teachings of Jesus. read full description

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Jan 19, 2012
Todd rated it: 4 of 5 stars
During the autumn when I first studied James in earnest, a friend suffered a viral infection of the heart. While it was not a heart attack, it mimicked many of the symptoms of one. My friend felt listless; he looked gray and lifeless. One day at church, I told him that James 5 instructs elders to lay hands on the sick and to pray for their healing; I suggested that he call the elders for this very purpose. Two weeks later, he told me he wanted to proceed. No one in our church had done this b More...
Dec 07, 2009
Bob rated it: 5 of 5 stars
It's hard to keep up with all of the new commentary series available these days. Critical, expository, application, practical, scholar's, layman's, preacher's, everyman's – commentaries come in all shapes and sizes. They also run the whole gamut of theological positions. One can find a commentary to fit almost anyone's personal taste. This is actually a good thing, as non-English speaking people could certainly attest. Availability of good resources (along with some less useful ones) is a b More...
Jan 29, 2012
Dayton rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 25, 2011
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Dec 06, 2011
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Aug 18, 2011
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Dec 24, 2010
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Aug 01, 2009
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Jan 08, 2009
Kip rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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