James (The Crossway Classic Commentaries | CCC)
Overview
For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God who were highly respected for their godly walk and their insight into spiritual truth. The Crossway Classic Commentary Series, carefully adapted for maximum understanding and usefulness, presents the very best work on individual Bible books for today's believers. The epistle of James abounds with punch and clarity. Amazingly relevant and practical for our age, it continues to be a popular New Testament book for followers of Christ. Its themes, which include good works issuing out of genuine faith, equal treatment of the rich and poor, taming the tongue, heavenly wisdom, and patience in the midst of suffering, have brought great encouragement to God's people. Whether used for supplementary reading or for careful study, it will prove profitable to every follower of Christ who opens his or her heart to its gems.
Top Highlights
“Where we have no certainty about his will, the work of faith is to glorify and apply his power.” (Page 34)
“This shows us why we have to kill sin before it kills us. Either sin dies or the sinner dies.” (Page 63)
“It implies a person who is distracted and divided in his thoughts, floating between two different opinions, as if he had two minds or two souls.” (Page 38)
“He should ask. God gives nothing without our asking. This is one of the laws by which heaven’s bounty is dispensed” (Page 30)
“it is more correctly understood of our own spirit, the bent of our worldly hearts” (Page 238)
- Title: James: Crossway Classic Commentaries
- Author: Thomas Manton
- Series: Crossway Classic Commentaries
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 1995
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Era: era:reformation
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. James › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:29.64.2
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T16:30:11Z
Thomas Manton (1620–1677) was an English Puritan clergyman. He was born in 1620 in Somerset, England. He attended Oxford University, and graduated in 1639. At age 19, he was ordained as a deacon, and became the town lecturer of Collumpton in Devon. He began preaching at St. Mary’s Church in 1644, and became lecturer at Westminster Abbey in 1656. He also participated in the Westminster Assembly and preached before Parliament. In 1662, Manton was forced to leave the Church of England for nonconformity. He was imprisoned—as were many Puritans—in 1670 for preaching illegally. He also crafted the Fundamentals of Religion with Richard Baxter during this time. Throughout his lifetime, Thomas Manton was a devoted follower and ardent defender of Reformed theology. He died in 1677.