Digital Logos Edition
In A Theology of James, Chris Morgan lays out a coherent biblical theology of the epistle of James, connecting the particulars of the book to the big picture of the Bible. With Chris Morgan’s helpful analysis, readers will find James’ message to be both grounded in theology—and livable.
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“behind the epistle of James lies the story of a minister urging churches to be more consistent in their Christian walk.” (Page 1)
“If we wanted to survey a large tract of land, we might do so from various points of view. We might walk through it, drive through it, or fly over it in a helicopter. In a way, walking through it would be like biblical exegesis. Every piece of the terrain is observed. Flying over it is like systematic theology, as it orients us to the major contours of the land. Driving through it is comparable to biblical theology, as it covers the bulk of the terrain and yet gives a fairly broad perspective. All three approaches have their place.” (Pages xv–xvi)
“The more we study and teach the Bible, the more we realize how important the church is. God elected it, Jesus bought it, and the Spirit indwells it.” (Page xiii)
“I would suggest that multiple integrating concerns lie at the heart of the epistle. Three of them are wisdom, consistency, and community.” (Page 39)
“So wisdom at its core is theological. It is rightly understanding our place in the cosmos and relating to God accordingly. He is supreme and we are not. We must fear him and ‘acknowledge our creaturely dependence upon him.’2 This is basic to James’s understanding of wisdom.” (Page 49)
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