Mobile Ed: NT365 Book Study: Letter of James (6 hour course - audio)
Overview
In Book Study: Letter of James (NT365), Dr. William Varner presents the practical meaning and unifying thought of the Letter of James in a way that will help you effectively communicate them to others. This study presents a fresh perspective on James the man and also James the letter, showing how the emphasis on works complements rather than contradicts Paul’s emphasis on faith. Walking you through each chapter of this letter verse by verse, Dr. Varner will illustrate how reading James as a Wisdom book reveals its practical meaning and relevance for today.
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Course Outline
Introduction
- Introducing the Course and the Speaker
Unit 1: Introduction to James
- The Martins on James and Paul
- Date of James
- Order and Coherence
- Identifying Key Terms in James with the Concordance Tool
- The Fourteen Sections
- Salutation: James the Author
- Identifying James the Brother of Jesus Using the Factbook
- Salutation: James the Brother
- Salutation: James the Slave
- Investigating the Meaning of Doulos
Unit 2: True Faith
- Trials and Maturity (Jas 1:1–4)
- Wisdom and Faith (Jas 1:5–8)
- Poor Man, Rich Man (Jas 1:9–11)
- Blessings (Jas 1:12–15), Part 1
- Defining the Greek Term Makarios
- Blessings (Jas 1:12–15), Part 2
- The Problem of Deception (Jas 1:16–18)
- A Godly Quick and Slow (Jas 1:19–21)
- Finding Section Markers in James with a Morph Search
- Deceived Hearers versus Blessed Doers (Jas 1:22–25)
- Real Religion (Jas 1:26–27)
- Partiality versus the Faith of Jesus Christ (Jas 2:1)
- No Partiality (Jas 2:2–4): A Parable
- Honoring the Poor (Jas 2:5–7)
- The Royal Law (Jas 2:8–11)
- Identifying Old Testament Allusions in James
- Partiality and the Poor (Jas 2:12–13)
- Studying James’ Use of the Sermon on the Mount
Unit 3: Faith and Deeds
- Faith with or without Deeds (Jas 2:18–19), Part 1
- Faith with or without Deeds (Jas 2:18–19), Part 2
- Patriarchal Proof of Faith by Works (Jas 2:20–24)
- Matriarchal Proof of Faith by Works (Jas 2:25–26)
Unit 4: Speech Ethics
- Taming the Tongue (Jas 3:1–2), Part 1
- Taming the Tongue (Jas 3:3–5), Part 2
- Taming the Tongue (Jas 3:6–8), Part 3
- An Impossible Mixture (Jas 3:9–12)
Unit 5: The Wisdom of God
- Wisdom from Above (Jas 3:13–18)
- Our Selfish Natures (Jas 4:1–3)
- Friends of the World or Friends of God (Jas 4:4–6)
- The Hortatory Peak (Jas 4:7–10)
Unit 6: More Speech Ethics
- On Slanderous Judgment (Jas 4:11–12)
- Planning While Ignoring God’s Will (Jas 4:13–17)
Unit 7: Final Exhortations
- Woe for Hoarding Wealth (Jas 5:1–6)
- Patience in Suffering (Jas 5:7–11)
- Speech Ethics Revisited (Jas 5:12)
- Prayer for the Sick (Jas 5:13–16a)
- The Prayers of a Righteous Man (Jas 5:17–18)
- Restoration for the Wanderer (Jas 5:19–20)
- Conclusion
Product Details
- Title: NT365 Book Study: Letter of James (audio)
- Instructor: William Varner
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2016
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: audio
- Length: 6 hours
Partially included
Dr. William Varner is Professor of Bible and Greek at The Master’s College in Santa Clarita, California. After earning degrees from Bob Jones University and the Biblical Theological Seminary, he served as a pastor in Pennsylvania for seven years, during which time he earned another master’s degree and took his first trip to Israel—an experience that would leave an indelible mark on his ministry. While serving for 17 years with The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry in New Jersey, he earned a third master’s degree (in Jewish Studies at Dropsie College, now the Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania) and a doctorate (at Temple University in Philadelphia).
Besides teaching Bible exposition courses and Greek Exegesis at The Master’s College, Dr. Varner is Director of IBEX, the college’s overseas campus in Israel, and has led 46 study trips to Israel. He has also pastored the Sojourners fellowship in Grace Community Church for 16 years.
Dr. Varner is the author of several books, including The Chariot of Israel: Exploits of the Prophet of Elijah, Awake O Harp: A Devotional Commentary on the Psalms, and The Letter of James. He has also written over 100 articles appearing in academic journals and popular magazines. He loves participating in Civil War reenactments, reading the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien and Daniel Silva, and traveling overseas with his wife Helen.