James: (A Paragraph-by-Paragraph Exegetical Evangelical Bible Commentary - BECNT)

Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament

by Dan G. McCartney

Dan McCartney, a highly regarded New Testament scholar and an expert on biblical interpretation, offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, McCartney leads readers through all aspects of the book of James--sociological, historical, and theological--to help them better understand its meaning and relevance. As with all BECNT volumes, this commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text and an acclaimed, user-friendly design. It admirably achieves the dual aims of the series--academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility.

Genres: Theology

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dan G. McCartney (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament interpretation at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He previously taught at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia for more than twenty years. He is the author of Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible and Why Does it Have to Hurt? The Meaning of Christian Suffering. McCartney also revised J. Gresham Machen's New Testament Greek for Beginners.

Reviews

[Ali McNeely]

Series: James

[Simon O'Mahony · Rating 5 out of 5]

In addition to this excellent commentary I highly recommend Dan McCartney's article 'Self-Deception in James' CTR n.s. 8/2 (Spring 2011) 31-43.

Contrary to most scholars who depict the epistle of James as a collection of proverbs haphazardly woven together, McCartney helpfully identifies the main theme of the Epistle that unifies all of the particular parts.

[Nathaniel Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really, really good.