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In his commentary on the letter of James, Hartin offers a unique approach toward understanding a much-neglected writing. Refusing to read the letter of James through the lens of Paul, Hartin approaches the letter in its own right. He takes seriously the address to “the twelve tribes in the Dispersion” (James 1:1) as directed to Jews who had embraced the message of Jesus and were living outside...

In the second instance one could see the composition of the letter as having taken place shortly after the death of James at Jerusalem. A close associate of James with an excellent ability in Greek writes in his name to those Christian-Jewish communities in the Diaspora who recognized James’s leadership and authority. Using the teaching of James and his message, the writer reminds his hearers/readers of James’s teaching and vision so that they may remain true to the values and way of life that James
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