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June 25, 2019 | ZA Blog
Why should you read James?
The practical vision of James Why should Christians read the book of James? Well, for one, it's part of our new testament. It's part of our...
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June 13, 2019 | ZA Blog
Who Was James?
There is still an open question surrounding the authorship of James. There are three main contenders in the new testament two of whom were a...
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March 12, 2019 | ZA Blog
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...
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March 6, 2019 | ZA Blog
Did Martin Luther Really Want James Taken Out of the Bible?
Martin Luther, the celebrated catalyst of the Protestant Reformation, famously took issue with the book of James. He didn’t think it express...
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September 30, 2017 | ZA Blog
How to study the books of James, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude
You probably already know that the books of James, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude are some of the most read—and mis-read—books of the New Testame...
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September 6, 2017 | ZA Blog
Who wrote the book of James?
According to James 1:1, the letter is written by James himself. He was the son of Joseph, a construction worker who originally lived in Naza...
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September 5, 2017 | ZA Blog
What James means by “Faith without works is dead”
This post is adapted from material found in A Theology of Peter, James, and Jude, an online course taught by Peter H. Davids. Sign up for th...
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September 1, 2017 | ZA Blog
What it means to read the General Epistles theologically
We recently sat down with Peter H. Davids to discuss what it a biblical theology of the General Epistles looks like. See his answer below. H...
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August 28, 2017 | bill-mounce
What’s the Point? (James 1:18) - Mondays with Mounce 293
One of the things I am sensitive to is the difference between an indicative and a non-indicative form. English style often blurs the distinc...
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October 2, 2015 | ZA Blog
Free Grace? - An Excerpt from Faith Alone
Many have a hard time reconciling the words of Paul with the words of James on faith and works. Does "faith without deeds is useless" disco...
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December 23, 2014 | jeremy-bouma
Teach Students the Heart of the Christian Life Using this Resource
David Olshine has designed his new teaching resource James, 1-2 Peter, & 1-3 John for the busy youth worker who lacks either the time or...
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December 19, 2014 | jeremy-bouma
The Ideal Resource to Help Youth Workers Teach James, Peter, and John
This fall we were pleased to launch a new series of helpful resources for youth workers, called "Studies on the Go." The series gives volun...
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December 5, 2014 | jeremy-bouma
What Are the Common Themes and Issues in the Catholic Epistles? — An Excerpt from "A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude"
In his new book A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude (Biblical Theology of the New Testament), Peter H. Davids says “While at first blush i...
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December 3, 2014 | jeremy-bouma
How Have James, Peter, and Jude Contributed to the Canon?
Peter H. Davids believes the so-called “Catholic Epistles” deserve “a good hearing,” because their theological voices have often been neglec...
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October 28, 2014 | jeremy-bouma
New Releases Today—Studies on the Go for Youth Workers
A new series for youth workers and small group leaders launched today, Studies on the Go, with two new volumes. The purpose of the series is...
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July 26, 2010 | ZA Blog
Craig Blomberg: "Not Many of You Should Become Teachers?"
“Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly” (J...
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