The letter of James the Just, the half-brother of Yeshua (Jesus)
the Messiah, is not without its controversy. Often considered to
have the most Jewish character of among all the books of the
Apostolic Scriptures (New Testament), James' epistle sits between
two extremes: those who deny his message, and those who give his
message a weight that it was never intended to have. James' letter
has a distinctive emphasis on the works of the individual, and so
many have viewed what he has to say as actually annulling the grace
of God in the process of salvation. Some have denied James' place
in the Biblical canon, and others have forgotten who James was as a
humble, kind, and patient servant of the Lord. James' epistle has a
universal moral message for all of humanity, and especially the
Messianic community today. Written at the emergence of First
Century Messianic faith, James was observing some of the
controversies and issues creeping in as the gospel message went
beyond the Land of Israel, and God's Kingdom was in the process of
being restored. Some were causing discord and forgetting the ethics
that God requires His people to have in the Torah. When you add to
this the early persecutions that the Believers faced, coupled with
the fact that corrupt rich people were being shown favor in the
assembly, you have a letter that deals with a great deal of
practical faith, holy living, and consideration for others. James'
admonitions must be heeded, in order for people to find themselves
in the will and purpose of the Lord. In the commentary James for
the Practical Messianic, TNN Online editor J.K. McKee addresses
what we need to learn as Messianic Believers today from James'
epistle. He takes into account the distinct Jewish character of
James, considering various passages in the letter with statements
made in the Torah and Tanach, the Apocrypha, Philo, Josephus, the
Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, and also the Mishnah and Talmud.
He also considers the First Century history behind James' letter,
and also parallels that exist between statements in James and
remarks made in Greco-Roman classicism. Most importantly, various
important theological opinions that have existed over the centuries
regarding James are addressed, especially as to whether or not the
Epistle of James at all contradicts the theology of the letters of
Paul. Some of the current scholastic trends in examination of James
are also considered, both enriching and challenging the diligent
student who is looking for a distinctive Messianic perspective of
this letter.
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