Thru the Bible Vol. 53: The Epistles (James)
Overview
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a sixty-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. This volume on James includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors—and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student!
Top Highlights
“Faith is the root of salvation—Paul emphasizes that; works are the fruit of salvation—that is the thing James emphasizes.” (Page x)
“What is worldliness? James says that worldliness is strife and envy.” (Page 89)
“James says that testing is the proof positive of genuine faith” (Page 16)
“Testing will either drive you to the Lord or it will drive you away from Him” (Page 25)
“It is patience which will make you a full–grown Christian, but how does God produce patience in you? The very interesting thing is that patience is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. You will never become patient by trying to be patient, but neither will the Holy Spirit place it on a silver platter and offer it to you as a gift. Patience comes through suffering and testing.” (Page 16)
- Title: Thru the Bible Vol. 53: The Epistles (James)
- Author: J. Vernon McGee
- Edition: electronic ed.
- Series: Thru the Bible Commentary
- Volume: 53
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1991
- Logos Release Date: 2005
- Pages: 116
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. James › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781418512019, 141851201, 141851201X
- Resource ID: LLS:TTB53_JAM
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T15:16:32Z
J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988) was an ordained Presbyterian minister, theologian, and radio minister. He was born in Hillsboro, Texas in 1904. McGee was pastor of the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles from 1949–1970.
McGee earned his BD from Columbia Theological Seminary, and his ThM and ThD from Dallas Theological Seminary. After serving in Presbyterian congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, he moved to southern California to serve as pastor of Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1949 he moved to Los Angeles and became pastor of the Church of the Open Door. He also served as chairman of the Bible department at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University) and lectured several times at Dallas Theological Seminary.
In 1967, McGee started his popular Thru the Bible radio series and soon it was broadcast on over 400 channels in North America. The radio broadcasts were transcribed, edited, and published in the Thru the Bible Commentary series. Other titles by McGee include David: A Man After God’s Own Heart, J. Vernon McGee on Prayer, Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture, Living by Faith, and more.