Posted by angel on August 11, 2008 at 19:18:16:
In Reply to: Paul the apostle who owns 2/3 of the new Testament teaches the opposite of what James teaches what Faith is. I believe FW put it best, James was never a follower of Christ when Christ was alive. James disowned his brother for teaching a different covenant (the law of faith in himself). James taught, the law of works, works through the flesh. posted by cruiser on August 11, 2008 at 18:11:06:
The book of James is part of God's written word.
The themes of faith and works surface repeatedly. James presents these subjects not as conflicting values, but as complementary.
For James "faith" may either be saving faith or profession of faith (much like the usage today).
For Paul faith is faith: for James faith may be genuine or spurious. Hence James demands that faith must demonstrate itself as real.
The theme of James is not merely faith and works, but faith that works.
My opinion is, if James were fighting Paul over law and grace -- or faith and works surely the subject of circumcision would have arisen, since it lies at the core of that issue.
James and Paul are not face-to-face fighting each other, they are back-to-back fighting opposite foes.