Daily Archives: September 12, 2015

Bonus Post: James as “Wisdom Literature”

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

While our book of James is written in a letter form, there are no personal messages contained in it, for it is actually another literary form popular in the ancient world, a paracnesis or moral instruction. Proverbs in the Old Testament … Continue reading →

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Poor in Circumstances, Rich in Faith

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored … Continue reading →

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