For a small book, James presents a surprising number of challenges. Yet it contains profound insights into the Christian life. It is focused on wrestling with the practical implications of the Gospel. |
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. Continue Reading › |
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What James means by "Faith without works is dead." Paul famously writes that "a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law." But James writes that "a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone" and that "faith without works is dead." Which is correct? How are we to read Paul and James together? Did Martin Luther Really Want James Taken Out of the Bible? It's often said that Luther was so opposed to the Book of James that he suggested it didn't belong in the biblical canon. But while Protestant churches embraced many of Luther's ideas and teachings, our Bibles clearly still include James today. So is it true? Did the great reformer really believe this important book didn't belong in the Bible? What James Says about Taming the Tongue. With our tongues, we can speak truth or we can speak lies. We can build people up or we can tear them down. Sometimes we say the wrong thing. Or we fail to say the right thing. |
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In this video, New Testament scholar Mariam Kovalishyn introduces you to the book of James: |
P.S. Looking to go deeper? Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam Kovalishyn teach a seminary-level online course on James. This course takes you through the entire book, passage-by-passage. You'll discover insights into the background and meaning of the text and learn how the book's messages fit within a broader biblical-theological context. Learn more about the James course › |
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