How to Study James: Faith, Works, the Tongue, and Practical Christianity

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Written byTonye Brown·
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James is a wisdom letter written by the brother of Jesus to Jewish Christians scattered outside Palestine. Its core argument is that genuine faith produces real change in behavior, especially in how you handle trials, use your tongue, treat the poor, and make plans. Study it by reading it as a whole before analyzing individual sections, and resist the urge to flatten the faith-works tension before sitting with it.

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