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James: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

The book of James is full of advice on how Christians should live. Thus, some say it contradicts Paul's gospel of grace and faith, and they question its place in the canon. However, this commentary will show that James' and Paul's thoughts are complementary, not contradictory. C. Jeanne Orjala Serrão moves verse-by-verse through James after providing an in-depth introduction.

James’ phrase servant of God has a dual background. It certainly reflects the sociological understanding of the identity of a doulos, one who stood in a relationship of service to another. But as a traditional Jewish Christian, James must also have seen himself among Israel’s other servants of God. This title placed him in the company of Moses, the servant of God (Num 12:7); God’s servants the prophets (Jer 7:25; 25:4); and Isaiah’s servant of Yahweh (52:13–53:12). James’ identification of himself
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