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A Theology of James: Wisdom for God's People
Morgan accomplishes a seldom-attempted task. Arguing that it is theology applied, he lays out a biblical, coherent theology of the epistle of James that connects its particulars to the big picture of the Bible.
Book Details
- Publisher: P & R Publishing
- Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2010
- Pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.90in - 6.00in - 0.70in - 0.70lb
- EAN: 9781596380844
- Categories: • Biblical Studies - New Testament - General
About the Author
Morgan, Christopher W.: - Christopher W. Morgan (MDiv, PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of theology and dean of the School of Christian Ministries at California Baptist University in Riverside, California.
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Praise for this book
"Scholarly but accessible, clearly written but not simplistic, Chris Morgan's Theology of James is an excellent example of biblical theology for the church."--Robert L. Plummer, Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"So often the epistle of James has been relegated to the back corner of theological studies, as though it has nothing of value to add to the broader discussions. Castigated by Luther as being simply the "epistle of works," James has suffered general neglect and even abuse in the Protestant church. Chris Morgan's A Theology of James: Wisdom for God's People provides a very helpful restorative to this problem. While wisely not arguing that an entire systematic theology can be drawn from this short text, Morgan deftly shows how James can--and does--interact with the questions of the larger theological field in a clear, concise manner. This book will be a much-needed addition to any pastor's library, a great guide for any Bible-study group studying James, as well as a highly useful supplement to any college or seminary course on James. Intended as an accessible book for any reader, Morgan manages to avoid the error of dumbing the text down or watering down the punches that the text itself gives. Morgan shows how the various key themes of the text: wealth and poverty, wisdom, speech, and the law all work towards James' emphasis on the consistent Christian life, while explicating what that consistency looks like. Having examined the main themes of the epistle, Morgan then also examines some of the key concepts in systematic theology--God, Jesus, the Spirit, the church, etc--showing how James adds to a canonical picture on these various topics. Ultimately, Morgan then moves these doctrines and the epistle forward by showing how these topics are all dynamic and active and should affect the life of every Christian, allowing the text to speak its relevance to the church today. Through all of this the epistle of James is illuminated while allowed to speak in its own terms. For those wishing to get a good introductory grasp of the theology and message of James, this book is an ideal place to start."--Mariam J. Kamell, PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow, New Testament, Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.
"Morgan has produced a no-frills study rich with potential for injecting new fervor into churches tired of the status quo. Read it! It will make you eager to explore new frontiers of witness and self-giving, even to the point of suffering, for Jesus' sake. In other words, Morgan not only explains to us James's teaching, he also commends to us the costly pattern of James's sold-out life."--Robert W. Yarbrough, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
"Dr. Morgan delivers a robust theological exposition of James with an eye to the needs of the contemporary church. His insights into James' pastoral burden are sure to help teachers and preachers of the Word. Dr. Morgan has succeeded where many biblical commentaries often fail in that he goes beyond the minutia of textual detail to clearly uncover the biblical theology behind the exhortations and teachings of James. His passion for church reformation comes through clearly as he brings before the reader a fresh presentation of the pastoral burden of James. Dr. Morgan chooses key themes from James and shows how they are developed, assisting the reader to see the pastoral heart of James in a new and more unified theological light. His insights related to James' theme of Christian consistency in faith and practice issues a personal challenge to every reader and will help further equip teachers and preachers of the Word with a robust biblical theological exposition of James."--John Massey, International Mission Board (SBC) and Baptist Theological Seminary, Singapore.
"Too often the theology of James is ignored or forgotten in the evangelical church. Chris Morgan reminds us in this wonderfully lucid, practical, and faithful rendition of James's theology that James's teaching is not only in accord with the gospel but fundamental to the gospel."--Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky