TY - BOOK AU - Bateman,Herbert H. AU - Varner,William C. AU - TI - James: an exegetical guide for preaching and teaching T2 - Big Greek Idea Series SN - 9780825445422 AV - BS2785.V317.J364 2022 PY - 2022/// CY - Grand Rapids, Michigan PB - Kregel Publications KW - Bible KW - James KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Theology KW - Commentaries KW - Sermons KW - Study and teaching N1 - INTRODUCTION --; The clausal outline -- Independent clauses in James -- Dependent clauses in James --; James's style and vocabulary --; JAMES --; James 1:1-18 --; James 1:19-27 --; James 2:1-13 --; James 2: 14-26 --; James 3:1-12 --; James 3:13-4:10 --; James 4:11-56 --; James 5:7-20 --; James Letter Translated --; Figures of speech in James; 2; b N2 - To read the Greek text of James is to face a rugged style and brief phrasing that match the fervency of the letter's meaning. The book of James powerfully exhorts the earliest Christian believers to faithful living. Biblical Greek experts Herbert W. Bateman IV and William C. Varner lay out the linguistic and grammatical features unique to James-such as his specialized vocabulary and prolific use of imperatives-to show how the book's many strong statements connect to one another in this masterwork on living according to the teachings of Jesus ER -