James

by N. T. Wright, Phyllis J. Le Peau (Contribution by)

Overview

Every generation in the church worries, rightly, about people who just glide along, seeming to enjoy what they hear in church but without it making any real difference. James faced exactly the same problem in the very first generation. So it's not surprising that translating belief into action—making sure faith is the real thing—is near the heart of his message. That kind of faith, he explains, is the faith that matters, the faith that justifies, the faith that saves. We need that kind of faith today. These nine studies on James's passionate letter will help you live out a faith that makes a difference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830821969
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	05/16/2012
Series:	N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	1,034,110
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

N. T. (Tom) Wright is bishop of Durham and was formerly canon theologian of Westminster Abbey. He taught New Testament studies for twenty years at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities. He is the author of dozens of books, including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Evil and the Justice of God, Justification and The Challenge of Jesus.

Phyllis Le Peau is the Great Lakes West evangelism coordinator for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship serving in the Chicago metro area. In addition, she is the author of several Bible study guides published by InterVarsity Press and Zondervan. Together Andrew and Phyllis have also coauthored Ephesians in the LifeGuide Bible Study Series.

Table of Contents

Getting the Most Out of James
Suggestions for Individual Study
Suggestions for Group Members
1. James 1:1-8
The Challenge of Faith
2. James 1:9-18
The Snares of the World and the Gift of God
3. James 1:19-27
The Word That Goes to Work
4. James 2:1-13
No Favorites
5. James 2:14-26
Faith and Works
6. James 3:1-18
Taming the Tongue
7. James 4:1-17
Humility and Faith
8. James 5:1-12
The Rich and the Suffering
9. James 5:13-20
Praying in Faith
Guidelines for Leaders

What People are Saying About This

Scot McKnight

"Tom Wright is a gift to the church today. In this series, Christians who are just learning about their faith will experience new discoveries and fresh views on life, and seasoned Bible readers will find themselves challenged to reconsider old perspectives. It deserves to be in the homes of all Christians."

Editorial Reviews

"Tom Wright is a gift to the church today. In this series, Christians who are just learning about their faith will experience new discoveries and fresh views on life, and seasoned Bible readers will find themselves challenged to reconsider old perspectives. It deserves to be in the homes of all Christians."

Scot McKnight