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Author: Luke L. Cheung ,
Andrew B. Spurgeon
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Imprint: Langham Global Library
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.70cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.191kg
ISBN: 9781783688661
ISBN 10: 1783688661
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 31 December 2018
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Drs Cheung and Spurgeon have given us a valuable resource that is both culturally sensitive and pastorally relevant. Their commentary of the Book of James is careful, comprehensive, and contextually relevant with many current examples from the Majority World. Readers looking for answers on issues like favoritism, controlling the tongue, and healing will find benefit from this very accessible commentary. Rev Desmond Soh, DMin Senior Director, Strategic Development, Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Singapore Bible College, Singapore Luke Cheung and Andrew Spurgeon have given us a commentary on James that is outstanding. Erudite scholarship, relevant contextual application and a clear, engaging style brings the book of James alive to the Asian reader. Drawing upon insights from the text and its historical setting, the authors help the readers bridge the gap from biblical times to the present Asian context. Pastors, teachers and students of the Word will find plenty to chew on as they prepare to preach and teach in their local congregations and theological institutions. This is an indispensable book that must find a place in personal, church and institutional libraries. Paul Cornelius, PhD Regional Secretary (India), Asia Theological Association Here you will find a fresh approach with new insights but also one that interacts with recent scholarship and applies the letter of James to Asian contexts. The style is very readable with insightful studies on pertinent Greek words that bring fuller meaning to the exhortations in the epistle without becoming overly technical. For example, the authors clarify that the Greek shows us that trials are neutral; what matters is how we respond to them (James 1:14-15). The volume is also full of insights on the book's structure, summary statements following each section, and many illustrations from Chinese sayings and other relevant passages in the Bible. You will love this book! Rick Griffith, DMin Director (English), Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Singapore Bible College, Singapore
Author Information
LUKE L. CHEUNG earned his PhD from the University of St Andrews, United Kingdom, and is Wilson Chow Professor and Vice-President of China Graduate School of Theology, Hong Kong. He is also an ordained minister for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Hong Kong Presbytery. ANDREW B. SPURGEON earned his PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary, Texas, USA, and is Professor of New Testament Studies at School of Theology (English) at Singapore Bible College, Singapore. He is the Chairperson of Publications for the Asia Theological Association and one of the New Testament editors for the Asia Bible Commentary Series.
