James: A Social Justice Commentary on the Epistle of James - Couverture souple

Reiher, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798233437243

Editeur : Jim Reiher, 2016

Synopsis

The Epistle of James has often been described as a loose collection of "pearls on a string". A kind of New Testament Book of Proverbs. Jim Reiher shows us that there is much more to this rather small letter near the end of the New Testament. It does have wonderful truths sometimes captured briefly and memorably. But it is also a letter with a serious side. There was a problem that needed attention in the days it was written. Jewish Christians (the people James wrote to) were faced with a huge dilemma. There was much injustice and poverty and cruelty in the world. (Sounds like today!). There was corruption and violence and theft and murders. James the author was writing before the war with Rome that began in AD 66. In the late 40's and into the 50's there were the growing zealot movements, and much distress and uncertainty in Palestine. Jewish Christians were being tempted to resort to the ways of the world (violence and murder) in their response to injustice and poverty. James is horrified! He calls on his readers to stay faithful to "true religion" - to care for those in need, yes, but not to be polluted by the ways of the world at the same time! He calls on them to seek justice and to do good, but not to become like the world in that quest. Stay Christ-like and care for the poor and suffering with patience and peacemaking, as your traits. Jim Reiher unpacks this much loved letter and shows us the wonderful exhortations to remain like the one we say we follow.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jim Reiher lives in Melbourne Australia. He has four adult children and lots of grandchildren. Jim writes both fiction and non-fiction.

Regarding most of his non-fiction, Jim's serious side comes out, although sometimes he writes his non-fiction with humor, too ('Confessions of a Christian Magician' is a good example of that). Jim is a respected Australian Biblical scholar, with a MA in Theology with Honors, and 13 years of full time lecturing in Bible Colleges. Jim has published a number of books on topics ranging from Tarot Cards, to the Equality of Women in the Church, to how politics works in Australia. He has also written a number of commentaries on different New Testament books and letters: the Epistle of James, the Book of Acts, and most recently the Gospel of Mark.

Jim enjoys a nice quiet walk in 'the middle of no where'; a good movie; a good book; playing ten-pin bowling; writing; and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jim Reiher
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798233437243
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 286
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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