'This book is a stimulating commentary that forms a distinctive and valuable contribution both to scholarly debate and to the pulpit.' Journal for the Study of the New Testament

• Part I. Introduction: 1. Authors; 2. Dates; 3. Occasions; 4. Literary relationships; 5. Reception and interpretation; 6. The texture of texts; Part II. Selected Reading List: 7. Inner and inter-textures; 8. Socio-cultural texture; 9. Ideological texture; 10. Sacred and homiletical texture; 11. Commentaries on the Letter of James; 12. Studies on James; 13. Articles on the Letter of James; 14. Commentaries and books on Jude; 15. Studies and articles on Jude; 16. Special studies; Part III. Commentary: 17. James 1:1–27: that you may be mature and complete; 18. James 2:1–26: I by my works will show you my faith; 19. James 3:1–18: teachers, tongues and righteousness; 20. James 4:1–17: conflict, friendship, and what tomorrow may bring; 21. James 5:1–20: cries, patience, and prayer: the Lord is near; 22. The Letter of Jude: have mercy on some who are wavering.

'This book is a stimulating commentary that forms a distinctive and valuable contribution both to scholarly debate and to the pulpit.' Journal for the Study of the New Testament

• Part I. Introduction: 1. Authors; 2. Dates; 3. Occasions; 4. Literary relationships; 5. Reception and interpretation; 6. The texture of texts; Part II. Selected Reading List: 7. Inner and inter-textures; 8. Socio-cultural texture; 9. Ideological texture; 10. Sacred and homiletical texture; 11. Commentaries on the Letter of James; 12. Studies on James; 13. Articles on the Letter of James; 14. Commentaries and books on Jude; 15. Studies and articles on Jude; 16. Special studies; Part III. Commentary: 17. James 1:1–27: that you may be mature and complete; 18. James 2:1–26: I by my works will show you my faith; 19. James 3:1–18: teachers, tongues and righteousness; 20. James 4:1–17: conflict, friendship, and what tomorrow may bring; 21. James 5:1–20: cries, patience, and prayer: the Lord is near; 22. The Letter of Jude: have mercy on some who are wavering.

'This book is a stimulating commentary that forms a distinctive and valuable contribution both to scholarly debate and to the pulpit.' Journal for the Study of the New Testament

• Part I. Introduction: 1. Authors; 2. Dates; 3. Occasions; 4. Literary relationships; 5. Reception and interpretation; 6. The texture of texts; Part II. Selected Reading List: 7. Inner and inter-textures; 8. Socio-cultural texture; 9. Ideological texture; 10. Sacred and homiletical texture; 11. Commentaries on the Letter of James; 12. Studies on James; 13. Articles on the Letter of James; 14. Commentaries and books on Jude; 15. Studies and articles on Jude; 16. Special studies; Part III. Commentary: 17. James 1:1–27: that you may be mature and complete; 18. James 2:1–26: I by my works will show you my faith; 19. James 3:1–18: teachers, tongues and righteousness; 20. James 4:1–17: conflict, friendship, and what tomorrow may bring; 21. James 5:1–20: cries, patience, and prayer: the Lord is near; 22. The Letter of Jude: have mercy on some who are wavering.