Spring 2022 Series on the Letter of James
ancient word
...a very ancient letter written by a man named James to the first Christian churches. We are dealing with a servant of Jesus Christ concerned with the poor and oppressed people of his times, people who were undergoing unbearable suffering and were in need of strength and hope. James offered them a word of encouragement and advice.
timely word
James offers five themes, relevant both then and now:
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migration and refugees
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religious diversity and conflict
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living in community with others
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concern for those on the margins of society
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the call to endurance
three angles
When we see the letter more clearly, we can look at it from three angles, each distinct but complementary:
Tamez, Elsa; Arias, Mortimer; Sparr, Pamela. The Scandalous Message of James (p. 1). The Crossroad Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
A Theological Commentary on James, Martha L. Moore-Keish, pgs 12-15
Tamez, Elsa; Arias, Mortimer; Sparr, Pamela. The Scandalous Message of James (p. 10). The Crossroad Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.