Teaching James: From Text to Message (Teaching the Bible)

by Mervyn Eloff

Publishers:

Christian Focus; Proclamation Trust

, 2021

Overview

The letter of James is a much loved epistle in the New Testament. People warm to its seemingly practical nature as it instructs us in the nuts and bolts of the Christian life. However, it is not an easy letter to preach and teach. People struggle to see how the letter fits together and are confused about its overall theme and purpose. This is where Teaching James will prove to be of great assistance. Mervyn Eloff will guide you through the intricate detail of the letter whilst never losing sight of the overall theme and purpose of this dynamic Bible book. A book that is as potent and challenging today as it was when the dispersed Christians read it in the First Century.

Key Features

• Helps for the preaching as a teaching tool for ministers and bible study leaders
• Provides a careful, thoughtful and reliable guide that will help to teach the book of James
• Guides through the intricate detail of the letter whilst never losing sight of the overall theme and purpose of this dynamic book

Contents

Introducing James

• Getting Our Bearings in James
• Why Should We Preach and Teach James?
• Ideas for a Preaching or Teaching Series in James

Teaching James

• A Significant Greeting (James 1:1)
• The Path to Life (James 1:2-12)
• Facing Temptation (James 1:13-18)
• The Word-Shaped Life (James 1:19-25)
• True Religion (James 1:26-27)
• Seeing People God’s Way (James 2:1-13)
• Faith That Saves (James 2:14-26)
• Words! Words! Words! (James 3:1-12)
• Wisdom for Life (James 3:13-18)
• Wholehearted Christianity (James 4:1-10)
• Whose World Is It Anyway? (James 4:11-12)
• God Willing! (James 4:13-17)
• Exposed! (James 5:1-6)
• Hopeful Perseverance (James 5:7-12)
• A Call to Spiritual Restoration (James 5:13-20)

Praise for Teaching James

Reading through Teaching James has proved to be both challenging and encouraging. I’ve been convicted to address the all too familiar inconsistencies in my own life as well as stirred to convey these deeply applicable truths of James to others. May God use this book to give that same momentum to your Christian life and teaching.

—Glenn Lyons, Presiding Bishop of REACH–South Africa

Here is a clear, transparent and thorough analysis for preachers – or anyone who wants to work through this Bible book. Years of experience and thoughtful evaluations are distilled into this great resource for anyone preparing to teach through James.

—Nat Schluter, Principal, Johannesburg Bible College, Johannesburg, South Africa

Eloff’s careful and nuanced work in the text of James makes this an invaluable volume for anyone seeking to preach or teach from this rich letter. Especially useful are the section on the melodic line of the letter and clarity of the theme statements throughout. This is probably the best thing I’ve read on James.

—Robert Kinney , Director of Ministries, Simeon Trust

Product Details

• Title: Teaching James: From Text to Message
• Author: Mervyn Eloff
• Series: Teach the Bible
• Publishers: Christian Focus, Proclamation Trust
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 225
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. James › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781527107793, 1527107795
• Resource ID: LLS:TCHJAMES
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-02-27T16:05:18Z