The Books of James & First and Second Peter: Faith, Suffering, and Knowledge
- 243 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The book of James begins with a theology of suffering (1:2-12) and how faith is enhanced by trials. James also clarifies for us that genuine faith produces works, and any other kind of faith is not saving. The opening reference to the test of faith provides the key to analyzing James. The test: Is the reader's faith a working faith?