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The Letter of James is the focus of the latest commentary in the Belief series. In the Letter of James, the writer sends encouragement to the early church, in the midst of the struggles and strife that marked its early days. Theologian Martha L. Moore-Keish guides the reader through the brief but important letter, most known for its discussion of the importance of actions to make a true life of...

that leaves no room for questions or uncertainty. Far from doubt being the opposite of faith, doubt has become essential to the ongoing vitality of faith. Given this cultural context, what might it mean to have faith without doubt? James here is not talking about a purely intellectual stance that excludes questions. Nor is this writer imagining that his audience might doubt God’s ability to give; this is a modern problem, not an ancient one.25 He is emphasizing singleness of heart, the wholeness
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