One of the first things to know about any New Testament letter is that while they were written on the page, most believers received them orally. We find evidence of this in Colossians 4:16 where Paul writes, “And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the… Continue reading James 1:1 – Who Heard the Letter of James?
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The Name is James, James B…B…Brother of Jesus
I’m often a little slow to pick up on things. For instance, it was only after I had been teaching a class on the book of Acts for a few years before I realized that the early church actually sprouted in two locations, not one. Jerusalem is the obvious first choice for one of the… Continue reading The Name is James, James B…B…Brother of Jesus
The Letter of James: A Puzzle or a Person?
My earliest memory about the letter of James comes from a time in a high school Bible class when the teacher said that James, Hebrews, and Revelation were hotly contested during the time when the New Testament was being compiled by the church. In college, I heard a similar story. And since that time I’ve… Continue reading The Letter of James: A Puzzle or a Person?