Those who study men know that they love to compete. In sports, relationships, cars, hair, jobs, clothes, accolades, books–you name it, men compete with one another to see who can become the most prestigious. I found a great quotation on this phenomenon by a psychiatrist named Frank Pittman in his book Man Enough. Read it all, especially if you’re a guy with competitive tendencies–you’ll find that Pittman’s words nail you where you’re standing. “The primary contest for grown men…is economic.... Read more
The Message of James: The Commentaries to Buy
One more day on James stuff, but this day doesn’t deal with the text. At least not directly. I want to suggest a few commentaries that preachers, seminarians, or interested laypeople should take note of and, in my opinion, consider buying as an investment in their biblical study. Here are four. Moo, Douglas. The Letter of James. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Hartin, Patrick. James. Sacra Pagina. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 2003. Laws, Sophie. Epistle of James. Black’s... Read more