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PublisherBaker Academic

ISBN-100801026768

ISBN-139780801026768

eBay Product ID (ePID)72333462

Product Key Features

Number of Pages368 Pages

Publication NameJames

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

SubjectBiblical Commentary / New Testament, Biblical Studies / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion

AuthorDan G. Mccartney

SeriesBaker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight25.4 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2009-019502

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal227/.9107

Table Of ContentSeries PrefaceAuthor's PrefaceAbbreviationsTransliterationMapIntroduction to JamesI. Salutation (1:1)II. Overview of the Life of Faith (1:2-27)A. Faith and Wisdom (1:2-8)B. Pride and Wealth (1:9-12)C. Faith and Testing (1:13-18)D. Doing the Word of God (1:19-25)E. True Religion (1:26-27)III. First Discourse: Faith and Behavior (2:1-26)A. Part 1: Faith, Favoritism, and Law (2:1-13)B. Part 2: Faith and Works (2:14-26)IV. Second Discourse: Faith, Wisdom, and Speech Ethics (3:1-18)A. Part 1: Teachers, Tongues, and Turmoil (3:1-12)B. Part 2: Wisdom from Above (3:13-18)V. Third Discourse: Strife in the Church as Lack of Faith (4:1-12)A. Part 1: Lusts and Repentance (4:1-10)B. Part 2: Defamation and Censure (4:11-12)VI. Interjection: Two Oracles of Warning (4:13-5:6)A. Oracle 1: Warning to Merchants (4:13-17)B. Oracle 2: Warning to Landlords (5:1-6)VII. Fourth Discourse: Looking to God (5:7-18)A. Part 1: Faith and Patience (5:7-11)B. Bridge Verse: Prohibition of Oaths (5:12)C. Part 2: Faith and Prayer (5:13-18)VIII. Closing Exhortation: Mutual Responsibility and Blessing (5:19-20)Excursus 1: Faith as the Central Concern of JamesExcursus 2: Faith, Works, and Justification in James and PaulExcursus 3: James and WisdomExcursus 4: James and SufferingWorks CitedIndex of SubjectsIndex of AuthorsIndex of Greek WordsIndex of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings

SynopsisA highly regarded New Testament scholar offers a substantive evangelical commentary on James in the award-winning BECNT series., Find academic sophistication, pastoral sensitivity, and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT series Dan McCartney, a highly regarded New Testament scholar and an expert on biblical interpretation, offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series. McCartney leads readers through all aspects of the book of James--sociological, historical, and theological--to help them better understand its meaning and relevance.As with all BECNT volumes, this informative, balanced commentary features: Detailed interaction with the Greek text Extensive research Chapter-by-chapter exegesis A blend of scholarly depth and readability An acclaimed, user-friendly designThe BECNT series aims for academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility, making it a useful tool for pastors, church leaders, students, and teachers., "A fresh and important contribution to the literature on James. This work is exegetically rewarding, theologically rooted, and pastorally wise." Thomas R. Schreiner, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryDan McCartney, a highly regarded New Testament scholar and an expert on biblical interpretation, offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, McCartney leads readers through all aspects of the book of James sociological, historical, and theological to help them better understand its meaning and relevance.As with all BECNT volumes, Jamesfeatures the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text. This commentary admirably achieves the dual aims of the series academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility making it a useful tool for professors, students, and pastors. The acclaimed user-friendly design includes shaded chapter introductions summarizing the key themes of each thought unit.About the series:The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) series provides commentaries that blend scholarly depth with readability, exegetical detail with sensitivity to the whole, and attention to critical problems with theological awareness.

LC Classification NumberBS2785.53.M36 2009