James 3:13 - 4:8

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible -  KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 4
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 4
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
    • Selfish Desire, Lust and Greed
    • Synergy
    • Poverty of Conceptual Learning
  • Commandment VII, Commandment XII.4, Similitude VIII.7, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
  • III.6, IV.17, VII.7, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 4
    • "He sets mercy against the fierce and cruel nature of man, and shows that heavenly wisdom brings forth good fruits, for he that is heavenly wise, refers all things to God's glory, and the profit of his neighbours."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 4
    • "These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so."
  • From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 4
    • "Be no more double minded, vainly endeavouring to serve both God and mammon."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 4
    • "He says "righteousness"; because it is itself the true wisdom. As in the case of the earthly wisdom, after the characteristic description came its results; so in this verse, in the case of the heavenly wisdom."
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 4
    • "The divine wisdom imparted by communion with God is put in contrast with the false, sensual wisdom named in verse 15."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • 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 16," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Humility is about being genuine and not finding you have the need to establish your sense of worth by making others smaller than yourself."
  • "Peacemakers," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
• Articles & Background:
  • "James 4:1-4 in the Light of the Jewish Two Ways Tradition," H. van de Sandt, Biblica, 2007.
    • "This paper shows that the material in Jas 1,13-21; 2,8-11 and 4,1-4 is closely akin to the teknon section in Did 3,1-6."
• Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
  • Blevins, William L., "A Call to Repent, Love Others, and Remember God: James 4," Review and Expositor, 1986.
  • Culpepper, R. Alan, "The Power of Words and the Tests of Two Wisdoms," Review and Expositor, 1986.
  • Porter, Virgil V., Jr., "The Sermon on the Mount in the Book of James, Part 1," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2005.
  • Porter, Virgil V., Jr., "The Sermon on the Mount in the Book of James, Part 2," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2005.
  • Schmitt, John J., "You Adulteresses! The Image in James 4:4," Novum Testamentum, 1986.
  • Swartley, Willard M., "The Relation of Justice/Righteousness to SHALOM / EIRENE," Ex Auditu, 2006.
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  • Talbert, Charles H., "James: Teaching Outlines and Selected Sermon Seeds," Review and Expositor, 2000. (See especially, "On the Two Ways," (p. 176.))
• Reviews:
• Sermons:
  • "James, The Wisdom from Above," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
  • "Live Clean (James 4:7,8)," Mike Slaughter, Ginghamsburg Church, October 2000. Real Video Sermon, On-Line Illustrated Sermon, related Bible Study and Devotion.
  • "Live Hard (James 4:7,8)," Mike Slaughter, Ginghamsburg Church, September 2000. Real Video Sermon, On-Line Illustrated Sermon, related Bible Study and Devotion.
• With Children:
  • "A Basket of Summer Fruit," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
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• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: James 4:6, 7. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Onward, Christian Soldiers!
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
• Movies with the following themes at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
  • Wisdom (see esp "The Wizard of Oz")
  • Mercy/Grace
  • Servanthood
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of James