JAMES VOL 15 PB (New International Biblical Commentary) (New International Biblical Commentary New Testament) - Softcover
This volume in the New International Biblical Commentary provides insightful answers for the modern reader confronted by the puzzles of James's thoroughgoing Jewish character. Davids demonstrates how the Jewishness of the epistle, including its stress on poverty and piety, stems actually from its primitive Christian character. Careful section-by-section exegesis with the NIV as the base text renders James's message accessible and relevant to students of all abilities.
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Expert help for understanding the Bible
Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Pastors, students, and Bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship. Discover how believers in the early church understood and applied the words of Jesus to their daily lives in this insightful exposition of the hard-hitting and practical epistle of James. This book uncovers the beautiful harmony between faith and works, showing each to be an essential aspect of the Christian life. Presently teaching for Houston Baptist University, Peter H. Davids has taught in seminaries and universities in Germany, Austria, the USA, and Canada, among other countries. He has written multiple commentaries and books on James, 1 Peter, and 2 Peter-Jude, and coedited the Dictionary of the Latter New Testament.
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Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes are also included. Pastors, students, and Bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship. Discover how believers in the early church understood and applied the words of Jesus to their daily lives in this insightful exposition of the hard-hitting and practical epistle of James. This book uncovers the beautiful harmony between faith and works, showing each to be an essential aspect of the Christian life. Presently teaching for Houston Baptist University, Peter H. Davids has taught in seminaries and universities in Germany, Austria, the USA, and Canada, among other countries. He has written multiple commentaries and books on James, 1 Peter, and 2 Peter-Jude, and coedited the Dictionary of the Latter New Testament.
Peter H. Davids (PhD, University of Manchester) is Professor of Biblical Theology, St. Stephens University, New Brunswick, Canada. He is the author of commentaries on James (NIBC, NIGTC) and 1 Peter (NICNT) and co-editor of the Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments.
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- PublisherPaternoster
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0853646694
- ISBN 13 9780853646693
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
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