James 2:1-18

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James 2:1-17

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Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:

	Similitude II, Similitude VIII.6, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
	IV.10, IV.11, VI.18, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
	II.2, On The Apparel of Women, Tertullian (c. 202)
	From the Geneva Notes.
	From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
	From Wesley's Notes.
	From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
	From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.

Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:

Commentary, James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17, Craig R. Koester, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.

"James wants the good news to be experienced�by each believer and through each believer to the many others who need a tangible expression of grace."

Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.

"First Thoughts on Passages on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost 14," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.

"Social justice christology is 'in' at the moment - but like the term, social justice, itself, can die of its popularity as our fascination with it innoculates us against engagement and the vision dies to become just an idea and a good concept to include in our strategic plans and visions."

"Favoritism Forbidden," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.

"The Wisdom of James," Robert W. Wall, Baylor University Christian Ethics, 2009. Section on this text, "The Wise Community Walks the Talk," begins on p. 31.

"Flattering the Rich, Exploiting the Poor: Labor Day, 2006," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.

"How can Christians best help the poor?"

Articles & Background:

"A Syntactical Note on the Dative TWCHOSMW in James 2:5," Peter Frick, Filologia, 2004.

"The objective of this brief note is to propose that the dative tw~| ko&smw| in James 2,5 (o9 qeo\j e)cele/cato tou_j ptwxou_j tw~| ko&smw| ) should be read as a dative of means of the causal type ('God chose those who are poor on account/because of this world')."

"Hunger, Poverty and Biblical Religion," Bruce C. Birch, The Christian Century, 1975.

"...perhaps the clearest statement of the continuing need for the community of faith to identify itself with the poor, even as has God, is to be found in James 2:1-7. In this passage it is clear that even in the early church the temptation to identify with wealth and status had appeared. This neglected passage should serve as a judgment on all generations of the church that succumb to that temptation."

"An Evangelical Theology of Liberation," Ronald J. Sider, The Christian Century, 1980.

"The text clearly says that if we fail to aid the needy, we do not have God�s love -- no matter what we may say. The text demands deeds, not pious phrases and saintly speeches. Regardless of what we do or say at 11:00 A.M. Sunday morning, those who neglect the poor and oppressed are not the people of God."

Adultery: "Fire in the Bosom," from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible by Ronald L. Ecker.

"A Comparison of Mishnah Gittin 1:1 - 2:2 and James 2:1-13 from a Perspective of Greco-Roman Rhetorical Elaboration," Vernon K. Robbins, in Mishnah and the Social formation of the Early Rabbinic Guild: A Socio-Rhetorical Approach, ed Jack N. Lightstone, 2002.

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	Birch, Bruce C., "Hunger, Poverty and Biblical Religion," The Christian Century, 1975. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Brown, Jeannine K., "James 2:1-13," Interpretation, 2008. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Dowd, Sharyn, "Faith That Works: James 2:14-26," Review and Expositor, 2000. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Duncan, Graham, "Practical Theology: 'Faith apart from Works Is Dead'," Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1985. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Fritsche, Joel P., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series B," Concordia Journal, 2006. (Section on this text begins on p. 326) ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Goetz, Ronald, "Evangelism by Works Alone," The Christian Century, 1985. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Hiebert, D. Edmond, "The Unifying Theme of the Epistle of James," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1978. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Hughes, David M., "The Best Seat in the House: James 2:1-10, 14-17," Review and Expositor, 2000. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Jenkins, C. Ryan, "Faith and Works in Paul and James," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Macarthur, John F., "Faith according to the Apostle James," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1990. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Polhill, John B., "Prejudice, Partiality, and Faith: James 2," Review and Expositor, 1986. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Porter, Virgil V., Jr., "The Sermon on the Mount in the Book of James, Part 1," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2005. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Porter, Virgil V., Jr., "The Sermon on the Mount in the Book of James, Part 2," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2005. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Powery, Emerson, "Under the Gaze of the Empire: Who Is My Neighbor?" Interpretation, 19:18. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Sider, Ronald J., "An Evangelical Theology of Liberation," The Christian Century, 1980. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Smit, D.J., "Exegesis and Proclamation: 'Show No Partiality...' (James 2:1-13)," Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1990. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Talbert, Charles H., "James: Teaching Outlines and Selected Sermon Seeds," Review and Expositor, 2000. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
	Warden, "The Rich and the Poor in James: Implications for Institutionalized Partiality," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2000. ATLAS via ATLA Image Browse - ATLAS via ATLA PDF EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials

Reviews:

Sermons:

"James: Clothes Talk! Money Talks!" Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.

"True Believers," Dr. Haddon Robinson, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1995.

"Atoning Alone," sermon by William McKinney, President, Pacific School of Religion.

"Those of us committed to ministries of compassion and justice have a lot of work to do. We will be sustained in that work by faith in God, but we better move ahead in community."

With Children:

	"What's Inside?" Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
	"Faith that Works," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
	"Faith without Works Is Dead," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.

Drama:

	"Shaylen," Hannah M., dramatix.
	"Extreme Makeover," Melinda Cousins, dramatix.

Graphics & Bulletin Materials:

Commercial Site: "Faith By Itself Is Dead," (James 1) The Work of the People, Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.

Hymns and Music:

Hymns with Scripture Allusions: James 2:16. The Cyber Hymnal.

At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):

Heir of the Kingdom

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