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Considered as a part of the Christian canon, the epistle of James is an oddity. It lacks almost all of what might be thought to be the distinctive marks of Christian faith and practice. Luther, in fact, denies that James is the work of an apostle, because of what he sees to be its opposition to Paul in its interpretation of justification. The chief interest of the epistle of James is in its...

Show me this faith of yours without works, and I will demonstrate to you my faith from my works. 19 You believe that God is one, do you? You do well. The demons believe that too, and they shudder. 20 Do you wish to understand, you stupid man, that faith is useless without works? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that faith co-operated with his works and by works faith was made complete. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which
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