![]() ![]() For every copy purchased, Crossway will distribute a digital copy free to a Christian somewhere in the world. With overviews of each Bible book, special facts, and character profiles, the Global Study Bible is an outstanding resource for Christians everywhere who seek to know and understand the truth of the Bible and its global meaning. Likewise, a set of new articles by global Christian leaders apply the Bible to global issues, such as the role of government, the nature of the church, world religions, social ethics, and missions and evangelism.Įach print copy comes with free access to the online Global Study Bibleavailable anywhere worldwide with an Internet connection. The Global Study Bible features a fresh design, with a wide range of new features.Įach book begins with an introduction, followed by a unique, insightful description of the global message of the book. It has been designed from beginning to end to be highly accessible and value priced for distribution on a global scale. To purchase multiple copies of this ebook for group use, simply click the "Add to Cart" button and adjust the quantity when viewing your cart. Used with permission.Crossway ebooks are for personal use only, but can be read on an unlimited number of devices. Concerning Those Who Wander from the Truthįrom the NIV Study Bible, Introductions to the Books of the Bible, JamesĬopyright 2002 © Zondervan.Concerning the Prayer of Faith ( 5:13-18).Concerning Patience in Suffering ( 5:7-11).Jesus' teachings preserved in the Sermon on the Mount (compare 2:5 with Mt 5:3 3:10-12 with Mt 7:15-20 3:18 with Mt 5:9 5:2-3 with Mt 6:19-20 5:12 with Mt 5:33-37) (5) its similarity to OT wisdom writings such as Proverbs (see essay, p. Jewish nature (2) its emphasis on vital Christianity, characterized by goodĭeeds and a faith that works (genuine faith must and will be accompanied byĪ consistent lifestyle) (3) its simple organization (4) its familiarity with Distinctive CharacteristicsĬharacteristics that make the letter distinctive are: (1) its unmistakably His dispersed people in the face of their difficulties (see essay, p. His intimate knowledge of the readers and the authoritative nature of the letter.Īs leader of the Jerusalem church, James wrote as pastor to instruct and encourage This would account for James's references to trials and oppression, Were scattered as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Syrian Antioch (see Ac 8:1 11:19 and notes). Were believers from the early Jerusalem church who, after Stephen's death, It has been plausibly suggested that these That the recipients wereĬhristians is clear from 2:1 5:7-8. God, kyrios sabaoth, "Lord Almighty," 5:4). Obviously Jewish nature of the letter (e.g., the use of the Hebrew title for Furthermore, a Jewish audience would be more in keeping with the In general, but the term "twelve tribes" would more naturally apply to JewishĬhristians. Scattered among the nations." Some hold that this expression refers to Christians The recipients are identified explicitly only in 1:1: "the twelve tribes Writings - with the possible exception of Galatians. If this early dating is correct, this letter is the earliest of all the NT ![]()
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