James and Jude The New Cambridge Bible Commentary

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Introduction ............1 Authors.........2 Dates.........5 Occasions ..........5 Literary relationships...........7 Reception and Interpretation ............12 2. Suggested Reading ...........21 Inner texture and intertexture ............21 Sociocultural texture ............22 Ideological Texture .............22 Sacred and homiletical Textures ...........23 Commentaries on the letter of James .........23 Studies on James ............24 Articles on the letter of James .....26 Studies and articles on Jude ........26 Special Studies.......27 3. Commentary .........29 James 1: 1-27 That you may be mature and complete .............29 James 2: 1-26 By my works will show you my faith ..........55 James 4: 1-17, Conflict, Friendship, and what tomorrow may bring ..........105 James 5: 1-20- Cries, Patience and Prayer, the lord is Near .....130 The letter of Jude - Have Mercy on some who are wavering ............166 4.