{"product_id":"james-a-commentary-new-testament-library-9780664221393","title":"James: A Commentary (New Testament Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this new authoritative volume of the New Testament Library series  Joel B. Green presents the writer of James as a sort of practical theologian  directly addressing the lived experiences of Jewish Christ followers beset by Roman social conventions and sensibilities contrary to the divine command to love God and love neighbor. The book of James is nothing if not pragmatic. Its core arguments rest on urging its audience to take concrete action to develop faithful life patterns in a world that is often set against those who seek to follow Jesus Christ as Lord. Joel B. Green shows how the practical wisdom of James can continue to speak prophetically to a range of issues that plague our contemporary experiencethe entrenched and growing gap between the wealthy and impoverished foremost among them. But readers who might be tempted to formulate a simple to-do list from Jamess precepts are encouraged instead to enter into the world of the text as fully and as humanly as possible by asking questions like: How would the letters first audience (and then how might we) hear  and internalize  the writers words about perfection  moral purity  humans made in Gods likeness  and prayer for the sick and disabled? How might their lives (and then how might ours) be shaped by Jamess central concern with the double love of love of God and love of neighbor? James: A Commentary examines the Letter of James from a variety of anglesits social and cultural contexts  its relationship to Israels Scriptures and to the teaching of Jesus  the development of its message  and its significance theologically. As with other volumes in the New Testament Library series  this commentary strives to come to terms with the literary and historical aspects of James: its arguments  its appeals  its perspectives; its interpretation of Jesus message and Israels Scriptures; its grasp of contemporary Jewish and Greco-Roman thought. But it most deeply aims to show how James points readers toward envisaging the world as God does and acting accordinglypersonally and communally. The New Testament Library series offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament  providing fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts  critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created  careful attention to their literary design  and a theologically perceptive exposition of the biblical text. The contributors are scholars of international standing. The editorial board consists of John T. Carroll  Union Presbyterian Seminary; Susan E. Hylen  Candler School of Theology  Emory University; and Emerson B. Powery  Messiah University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974433996853,"sku":"ByrdShop_0664221394","price":40.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780664221393.jpg?v=1794644742","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/james-a-commentary-new-testament-library-9780664221393","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}