James (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament | ZECNT)

by Craig Blomberg; Mariam J. Kamell

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2008

Overview

Authors Craig Blomberg and Mariam Kamell use the historical, theological, and literary elements of James to guide their interpretation of this often over-looked early Christian text. Their concise discussion of how the book delivers consistent, challenging instruction will help pastors and church leaders teach the message of James to today’s readers.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Here ‘faith’ refers not to initial belief, but to a continuing confidence in the identity and nature of our God.^{45” (Page 52)}

“Moo explains that what can change a trial into a temptation is the attitude with which we meet it, and we fail the trial when we turn to blaming God.” (Page 70)

“This verse sheds further light on the original question of who is a doubter and what it means to be double-minded: these are people who are unwilling to let go of the world and truly follow Christ, torn between sin and obedience, reluctant to let go of the pleasures of the world for the sake of discipleship. This description hits close to home in an age of nominal Christians who attend church from time to time, perhaps even regularly, but who refuse to let God interfere with their daily lives and goals.” (Page 54)

“James highlights that Christianity does not shelter one from any adversity; Christians will face trials.²⁰ The concern here, however, is how each person will respond.” (Page 49)

“As Joachim Jeremias famously epitomized it, Paul speaks of Christian faith (trust in Jesus) and Jewish works (obeying the law so as to justify oneself), whereas James refers to Jewish faith (pure monotheism) and Christian works (good deeds that flow from salvation).” (Page 139)

Product Details

• Title: James
• Authors: Craig Blomberg, Mariam J. Kamell
• Series: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
• Volume: 16
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2008
• Logos Release Date: 2011
• Pages: 288
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. James › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780310493259, 9780310244028, 9780310427230, 0310493250, 0310244021, 0310427231
• Resource ID: LLS:EXEGCOMMJAM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-09-26T21:20:28Z

About the Authors

Craig L. Blomberg holds a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of fifteen books and more than eighty articles in journals or multi-author works.

Mariam J. Kamell is a post-doctoral fellow at Regent College, Vancouver. She has published several articles on James focused on its economics or in comparison with Hebrews or 1 Peter; her dissertation focused on soteriology in James in comparison with earlier Jewish wisdom literature and the Gospel of Matthew.