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The Letter of James (The Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC)) Hardcover – June 15, 2021

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Few New Testament books have been as con­troversial and misunderstood as the letter of James. Its place in the canon was contested by some early Christians, and the reformer Martin Luther called it an “epistle of straw.” The sometimes negative view of the letter among modern theologians, however, is not shared by ordinary believers. Well known and often quoted, James is concise, intensely practical, and filled with memorable metaphors and illustrations. As such, it has become one of the most popular New Testament books in the church. 

This highly original commentary on James by respected New Testament scholar Douglas Moo combines penetrat­ing scholarship with the simplicity of style and pastoral tone characteristic of James itself. After discussing such background issues as authorship, genre, purpose, structure, and theology, Moo provides a verse-by-verse exposition of the text that leads readers to the heart of James’s message—wholehearted commitment to Christ. In addition to expounding the meaning of James, Moo also takes care to provide practical insights for applying that meaning in the church today. 

At once scholarly and accessible, this vol­ume has become a standard commentary on James. The second edition is based upon the newest version of the NIV and incorporates the latest scholarship. It has been expanded, updated, and revised throughout.

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“There is much to be gained from this commentary, both exegetical and practical, by pastors and serious students.”
— Southwestern Journal of Theology

“Moo has many insights into the challenges James presents to the Church of his time and of today. James’s contention, that Christians must not only reflect theologically about life but also live a holy and obedient lifestyle, is a timely word which ought to be heard and heeded, especially in the western Church of this new millennium. . . . This re-evaluation of James is much to be commended.”
— Methodist Recorder

“The commentary is most valuable for its excellent exegesis, which is not so technical that the non-scholar would find it tedious. Homiletical and devotional insights, which pervade the work, also make the volume a worthwhile addition to the Bible student's library.”
— Interpretation

“Douglas Moo is well known to New Testament com¬mentary readers, both from his magisterial volume on Romans in The New International Commentary on the New Testament and from his excellent little work on James in the Tyndale series. Fully abreast of the latest scholarship on James, Moo here walks readers with remarkable clarity through even complex exegetical issues. He consistently comes to convincing conclusions. As a bonus, he occasionally inserts comments by way of application that reflect his warm pastoral heart. Highly recommended.”
— Craig L. Blomberg
Denver Seminary

“This commentary offers something for everyone: it is simple enough for every Christian believer to benefit from yet profound enough to challenge scholars in their presuppositions and interpretations.”
— Dean B. Deppe
author of All Roads Lead to the Text: Eight Methods of Inquiry into the Bible

“Sure to stimulate readers’ interest in the ‘quest of the historical James,’ Moo’s volume provides illuminating commentary on this important New Testament book. Rich word studies and up-to-date background material—especially drawn from the Jewish Wisdom tradition—make this a notable addition to the current literature. Particularly valuable are sections on ‘faith and works’ and the vexed topic of ‘prayer, faith, and healing.’ Moo writes clearly and succinctly, and his understanding the theme of James to be ‘spiritual wholeness’ adds an extra dimen¬sion to his academic approach. Whether in the classroom or in the pastor’s study, this commentary will be much welcomed and valued.”
— Ralph P. Martin
author of the Interpretation commentary on Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon

About the Author

Douglas J. Moo is emeritus professor of biblical studies at Wheaton College. His other commentaries include the NICNT volume on Romans and the PNTC volume on James.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eerdmans; second edition (June 15, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 383 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802876668
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802876669
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.37 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.22 x 1.1 x 9.13 inches
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Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) professor of New Testament, Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author of the NIV Application Commentary 2 Peter and Jude.

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Shawn G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
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This commentary came highly recommended and I understand why. It has been extremely useful in helping me understand James’ Epistle on a much deeper level. If you are studying James I can’t imagine you could find a much better commentary than this one by Douglas Moo.
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Mark McAndrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic commentary!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
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I read much of the first edition and look forward to seeing the additions of this second edition! Doug Moo shows his typical clearheaded and sound thinking as he argues for various views in the book of James. I especially found his handling of James 2 on justification persuasively explained!
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eric a johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great scholarship
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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Jimmy R. Reagan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Commentary!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
Having used the first edition extensively years ago, I’m glad the PNTC series gave Moo the opportunity to revise and update his commentary on James. Moo himself in the preface tells us that this a substantial revision that extends the volume by 30%. That additional material does not, however, mean that he has changed his conclusions overall, but just that he took a stab at strengthening them. There’s not much I can say about this author as he is well known to most Bible students and so most readers enter this volume with some idea of what to expect. What stands out the most, perhaps, is that the majority of his work has been in the Pauline epistles and he sneaks off here to James of all biblical writers!

Though I had read the introduction of the earlier work in the past, I carefully read the introduction of this revised work. It’s exactly what I love in an introduction. The word that comes to mind is masterful. Far more important than reaching the same conclusion that I favor is the author’s ability to lay out all the major viewpoints, respectfully dive in and explain pros and cons, and then present his or her own conclusion. Again, I need an author to teach me things I don’t know and I’ll then make my on conclusions. The commentary that provides that succeeds. This one does.

As a case in point, after being thoroughly impressed with Moo’s presentation of what has been the major viewpoints of the overall theme of James, I couldn’t fully agree with his ultimate view of James and how he meshes with Paul. Still, in a masterful way he laid it out where I had the tools to make a conclusion myself. I always rate highly a commentary that does that for me. Additionally, he did it in less pages than many writers can accomplish. There’s something to be said for clarity.

Everything else is here too: bibliographic information, theology, exegesis and all from a guy who knows how to do it. In you don’t agree with his conclusions in the introduction, then his coverage of James 2 might raise an eyebrow at times. But isn’t that true of every commentary on James good or bad?

The Pillar commentary series has earned its lofty praise. Someone needs to light a fire under the authors of the remaining volumes needed to finish coverage of the New Testament, but every theological library simply must have the ones in print. Moo has only made this contribution on James better and so it will have decades of positive influence remaining.

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Mel
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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Very well done but very didactic and only for true biblical scholars
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Matthew
5.0 out of 5 stars Hardcover not Paperback
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2021
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This commentary on James was advertised as a hardcover, but was delivered as a paperback. I actually prefer hardcovers, so this was a nice surprise. I have never seen a pillar commentary in paperback, so this is misleading.
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