![]() Peter and John were dragged before the Sanhedrin and warned to stop talking about Jesus (Acts 3). Once we put it back into its first-century context, the letter turns from black-and-white to color.Īs soon as the Spirit fell on the disciples at Pentecost, they began to arouse hostility. It removes James from its first-century setting, and turns it into devout advice for suburban Christians. Jeff Meyers has long insisted that this is a misreading of the letter. He says the rich will lose their riches, and assures us that God answers the prayers of the righteous. He reminds us God exalts the humble, and warns against unchecked desire and judgmentalism. James encourages his readers to rejoice in trials, speak with restraint, keep the royal law of love, and prove their faith by good works. ![]() ![]() The Epistle of James strikes us as a letter of perennial wisdom.
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