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144 pages 21 cm Includes bibliographical references Introduction -- The place of the epistle in the New Testament -- The authorship of the epistle -- The date of the epistle -- Some other theories of the origin of the epistle -- Commentary -- The salutation (1:1) -- Trials--the testing of character (1:2-4) -- Wisdom--God's answer to the prayer of faith (1:5-8) -- The Christian's status unaffected by poverty or wealth (1:9-11) -- Trial and temptation (1:12-15) -- God the author and giver of all good things (1:16-18) -- Hearers of the word (1:19-21) -- Doers of the word (1:22-25) -- Religious observance (1:26-27) -- Respect of persons (2:1-7) -- The royal law (2:8-13) -- Faith and works (2:14-26) -- The responsibility of the teacher (3:1-5a) -- The havoc wrought by the tongue (3:5b-12) -- The two wisdoms (3:13-18) -- Conflict and compromise (4:1-10) -- Backbiting and judging (4:11-12) -- Presumptuous confidence (4:13-17) -- Additional notes on (1) the jealousy of God, (2) sins of omission -- Retribution for the rich (5:1-6) -- Patience in view of the coming of the Lord (5:7-11) -- Swearing forbidden (5:12) -- Prayer under all circumstances (5:13-18) -- Reclaiming the backslider (5:19

Author
R. V. G. Tasker
Publisher
Grand Rapids, Eerdmans
Published
1957
Language
EN
Subjects
Religion, Christian, Bible

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