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PNTC

The Letter of James

by Douglas J. Moo

The Edition

Series editor
D. A. Carson

Publication

Publisher
Apollos
Co-publisher
Inter-Varsity Press
Series
The Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC)
Date published
2000

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
271 pages
ISBN-13
9780802837301
ISBN-10
0802837301
LCCN
00267511
Copyright
2000

Reference

Notes
Paginated xvi + 271, with bibliography and indexes. Moo had already written on James for the Tyndale series; this is a separate and much fuller commentary. One printing, jointly published: the back cover carries both houses’ barcodes, Eerdmans’ 9780802837301 and Apollos’ 9780851119779, so either scan finds this record.

Contents

  • Series Preface
  • Author's Preface
  • Chief Abbreviations
  • Select Bibliography
  • Introduction
    • I. The Letter in the Church
    • II. Nature and Genre
    • III. Author
      • A. The Case for James the Brother of the Lord
      • B. The Challenge to the Traditional View
      • C. Final Assessment
      • Excursus
    • IV. Occasion and Date
      • A. The Readers and Their Situation
      • B. Date
    • V. Theology
      • A. God
      • B. Eschatology
      • C. The Law
      • D. Wisdom
      • E. Poverty and Wealth
      • F. The Christian Life
      • G. Faith, Works, and Justification
    • VI. Structure and Theme
  • Commentary on James
    • I. Address and Greeting (1:1)
    • II. The Pursuit of Spiritual Wholeness: The Opportunity Afforded by Trials (1:2-18)
      • A. Enduring Trials Brings Spiritual Maturity (1:2-4)
      • B. Wholeness Requires Wisdom, Which God Gives to All Who Ask in Faith (1:5-8)
      • C. Both Poor and Rich Christians Need to View Themselves as God Does (1:9-11)
      • D. God Rewards the Person Who Endures Trials (1:12)
      • E. While God Tests His People, He Never Tempts Them to Sin (1:13-18)
    • III. The Evidence of Spiritual Wholeness: Obedience to the Word (1:19–2:26)
      • A. Hasty Speech and Anger Do Not Please God (1:19-20)
      • B. Obedience to the Word Is the Mark of Genuine Christianity (1:21-27)
      • C. Discrimination against the Poor Violates Kingdom Law (2:1-13)
        • 1. Discrimination in the Community Is Wrong (2:1-7)
        • 2. Discrimination Is Wrong Because It Violates the Kingdom Law of Love (2:8-13)
      • D. Saving Faith Reveals Itself in Works (2:14-26)
    • IV. The Community Dimension of Spiritual Wholeness: Pure Speech and Peace, Part 1 (3:1–4:3)
      • A. Control of the Tongue Manifests the Transformed Heart (3:1-12)
      • B. True Wisdom Brings Peace (3:13–4:3)
    • V. A Summons to Spiritual Wholeness (4:4-10)
    • VI. The Community Dimension of Spiritual Wholeness: Pure Speech and Peace, Part 2 (4:11-12)
      • A. Critical Speech Is a Presumptuous Violation of the Law (4:11-12)
    • VII. The Worldview of Spiritual Wholeness: Understanding Time and Eternity (4:13–5:11)
      • A. Arrogant Planning Ignores God's Providence (4:13-17)
      • B. Misusing Wealth and Power Brings God's Judgment (5:1-6)
      • C. Patiently Enduring Trials Earns God's Reward (5:7-11)
    • VIII. Concluding Exhortations (5:12-20)
      • A. Avoid Oaths (5:12)
      • B. Prayer and Healing (5:13-18)
      • C. A Concluding Summons to Action (5:19-20)
  • Indexes
    • I. Subjects
    • II. Authors
    • III. Scripture References
    • IV. Early Extrabiblical Literature