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Former distinguished professor of New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Curtis Vaughan offers a concise guide to study the book of James that is packed with solid exegesis, clear explanations, and helpful practical insights. Equip your study of James with an accessible resource that marries study guide and commentary. The well-loved guide is a trusty aid for pastors preparing...

In the first three centuries of Christian history, the place of James in the canon was somewhat uncertain. Though alluded to in non-biblical writings as early as A.D. 130 (in The Shepherd of Hermas), the first writer known to have quoted it explicitly as Scripture was Origen (about A.D. 245). James was not included in the Muratorian Fragment, a list of canonical writings drawn up in Rome about A.D. 170. Nor was James included in the Old Latin version of the Bible. Eusebius (A.D. 325)
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