James
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James provides the essential counterweight to Pauline theology — where Paul emphasizes faith, James demands works.
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Why It Matters
James provides the essential counterweight to Pauline theology — where Paul emphasizes faith, James demands works. This creative tension has driven Christian ethical thought for centuries. Luther notoriously called it 'an epistle of straw,' but its moral urgency is undeniable.