James 5:13-20
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter XLIX of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- IV.18, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter IX, Considering Repentance, Tertullian (c. 203)
- Epistle LXIX -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 255)
- From the
Geneva Notes.
- "He shows the best remedy against all afflictions, that is, prayers which have their place both in sorrow and joy."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "It is no mark of a wise or holy man, to boast of being free from error, or to refuse to acknowledge an error."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "Having anointed him with oil - This single conspicuous gift, which Christ committed to his apostles, Mark 6:13, remained in the church long after the other miraculous gifts were withdrawn. Indeed, it seems to have been designed to remain always; and St. James directs the elders, who were the most, if not the only, gifted men, to administer at. This was the whole process of physic in the Christian church, till it was lost through unbelief."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "Pr 10:12 refers to charity "covering" the sins of others before men; James to one's effecting by the conversion of another that that other's sins be covered before God, namely, with Christ's atonement. He effects this by making the convert partaker in the Christian covenant for the remission of all sins. Though this hiding of sins was included in the previous "shall save," James expresses it to mark in detail the greatness of the blessing conferred on the penitent through the converter's instrumentality, and to incite others to the same good deed."
- From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "The sins of those forgiven are said to be covered or hidden. This passage means that all the sins of the restored sinner, though many, shall be blotted out."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, James 5:13-20, James Boyce, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "Community at Prayer," Faith Element Discipleship System, "Setting the Bible Free," 2015.
- Commentary, James 5:13-20, Micah D. Kiel, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "The words about faith and works are dotted with examples about how others are to be treated. The plight of the sick, then, is not that they simply pray by themselves and have an individual faith. The community is to gather; this seems to be a central dynamic of the understanding of the healing."
- "On Doing and Being," Rick Morley, 2012.
- "Rx for Broken Lives and Faltering Faith," Sharron R Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2012.
- "Fervent Prayer," compiled by Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
- "If This Is a Pep Talk, I Give It an 'F'," Danielle Shroyer, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "There’s a veritable mine field of broken hopes and false expectations (and, dare I say it, lost faith) in this passage."
-
Commentary, James 5:13-20, A.K.M. Adam, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "James addresses communities more than individuals ("to the twelve tribes in the Diaspora," 1:1), and he promotes an ethic of integrity that emphasizes building one another up."
- 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 17, William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "...God does not need persuading to care; the language of prayer like the touch and the oil engages us in symbolism of compassionate outreach which is good for our health and for the health of others."
- "Saving Souls," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2009.
- "Charity in the sense of caritas is not something you do to get a break on your taxes. It is a way of life that flows from the experience of the love and grace and mercy of God."
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Commentary, James 5:13-16, Christopher Michael Jones,
The African
American Lectionary, 2008.
- "Not only are the prayers of the righteous powerful, James reminds us that the prayers of the righteous are effective. Prayer still changes things and it changes people."
- "Final Exhortation," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
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"When Suffering Continues," Robert V. Rakestraw, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Here is a wise interpretation, born of much intellectual
and experiential struggling, of the book of James? teaching on health,
healing, and faithful living in times of suffering."
- "When Suffering Continues," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Aging," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Here is a wise interpretation, born of much intellectual
and experiential struggling, of the book of James? teaching on health,
healing, and faithful living in times of suffering."
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Albl, Martin C.,
"'Are Any Among You Sick?' The Health Care System in the Letter of James,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Armerding, Carl, "'Is Any Among You Afflicted?' a
Study of James 5:13-20," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1938.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bartholomew, Christine R, "Living by the Word: Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20," The Christian Century,
2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bouman, Stephen Paul,
"At Ground Zero," The Christian Century, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fowl, Stephen, "Search and Restore," The Christian
Century, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jones, L. Gregory,
"Crafting Communities of Forgiveness," Interpretation, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Karris, Robert J.,
"Some New Angles on James 5:13-20," Review and Expositor, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kelley, Dean M.,
"'Tell All' or go to Jail: A Dilemma for the Clergy," The Christian
Century, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Omanson, Roger L.,
"The Certainty of Judgment and the Power of Prayer: James 5," Review
and Expositor, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Talbert, Charles H.,
"James: Teaching Outlines and Selected Sermon Seeds," Review and
Expositor, 2000. (See especially, "On Prayer," (p. 180.))
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Thomas, John Christopher,
"Health and Healing: A Pentecostal Contribution," Ex Auditu, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wakefield, Andrew H.,
"What Happens When We Pray?" Review & Expositor, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Warrington, Keith,
"James 5:14-18: Healing Then and Now," International Review of Mission,
2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Ziegler, John J.,
"Who Can Anoint the Sick?" Worship, 1987.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Albl, Martin C.,
"'Are Any Among You Sick?' The Health Care System in the Letter of James,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2002.
- Sermons:
- "To Make the Wounded Whole," The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Carter, Day 1, 2009.
- "Caring for the Sick and Suffering within the Congregation," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- With Children:
- Drama:
- "Extreme Makeover," Melinda Cousins, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Liturgy:
- Hymns and Music:
- “Be Doers of the Word of God” is Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn, based on the Letter of James, that calls Christians to care for the poor and to put faith into action. Tune: ELLACOMBE 8.6.8.6 D (“I Sing the Mighty Power of God”).
- “O Lord, May All We Say and Do” is Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn based on the themes found in the five chapters of the Letter of James. Tune: TALLIS' CANON 8.8.8.8 (“All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night”). Published in Baylor University's Christian Reflection journal.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: James 5:16, 20. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of James
