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Paul vs. James - by Chris Bruno (Paperback)

Paul vs. James - by  Chris Bruno (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>Everything you never knew about the men behind the controversy.</b></p><p>Put James and Paul next to each other and some tough-to-answer questions come up. Paul says we're saved by faith alone, not works--and James seems to say the opposite. Sure, you know what you're<i> supposed </i>to say, "James didn't mean this... he really meant that" but somehow it doesn't really feel satisfying at the end of the day.</p><p>Become an expert with biblical scholar and professor Chris Bruno. You'll explore the lives and contexts of Paul and James, discovering important details most people don't know about their biographies. Then you'll study their shared mission and message, and learn how to understand the relevant passages. Whether you're a pastor, small group leader, or a curious Christian, <i>Paul vs. James</i> will bring familiar passages to life in new ways, and give you confidence to answer even the toughest of questions. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"I welcome Chris Bruno's readable and thoroughly biblical exploration of faith and works. He sets the matter in both its wider biblical context at the same time as he makes clear its relevance and importance to faithful Christian living today." <b>-Douglas J. Moo <i>from the Foreword</p></i><p>Everything you never knew about the men behind the controversy.</p></b><p>Put James and Paul next to each other and some tough-to-answer questions come up. Paul says we're saved by faith alone, not works--and James seems to say the opposite. If you've been around the church for a while, you probably know enough to say "the right thing" if someone asked about these verses. But would your answers hold up to scrutiny? If pressed, would you know what to say? </p><p>Dive into the life stories of both apostles, learn more about the context of their letters, and discover the truth about the shared message they both proclaimed. No more canned answers or lingering questions, gain confidence and go deeper in <i>Paul vs. James. </i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>"One is justified by faith apart from works of the law." -Paul</p><p>"A person is justified by works and not by faith alone." -James</p><p></p><b><p>WAIT ... WHAT?</p></b><p>If you've been around the church long enough, you probably know enough to say "the right thing" if someone asked about these verses. But would your answers hold up to scrutiny? If pressed, would you know what to say? </p><p>Dive into the life stories of both apostles, learn more about the context of their letters, and discover the truth about the shared message they both proclaimed. No more canned answers or lingering questions, gain confidence and go deeper in <i>Paul vs. James. </i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>CHRIS BRUNO</b> (PhD, Wheaton College; MDiv, Southern Seminary) serves as assistant professor of New Testament and Greek at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. He previously taught Bible and theology at Cedarville University and Northland International University and served as a pastor at Harbor Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. Chris and his wife, Katie, have four sons.

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