Joel B. Green

James - WJK Books In this new authoritative volume of the New Testament Library series, Joel B. Green presents the writer of James as a sort of practical theologian, directly addressing the lived experiences of Jewish ...

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Holy Kissing A Reflection on Embodied Faith

What's a "holy kiss"? A "kiss of love"? Learning from the apostle Peter concerning the significance of the kiss of greeting....

Who Is a Christian? A Contemporary Enigma

Who is a Christian? A Contemporary Enigma

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—3 Resources

Providing orientation to the theological interpretation of the Bible... Here's Installment #3

Missional Hermeneutics An Important, New Publication

New post on missional hermeneutics....

This is one of the coolest gifts I’ve ever received—a commissioned painting, using coffee as the medium, entitled “The Four Gospels.”

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—2 Premodern Precursors

New post on theological interpretation—available free over at Substack....

Road to Recognition in Luke 24: Interview My friends over at Scriptural Works, Dr.

My friends over at "Scriptural Works" (shows.podcastle.ai/scriptural-w...), Dr. Greg Camp and Dr. Patrick Spencer, and I had a wide-ranging, enjoyable conversation (mostly) about the end of Luke’s Gospel, and especially about the Emmaus Episode.

Theological Interpretation of Scripture Matters—1 Start Here

I'm starting a weekly-ish series on theological interpretation of Scripture over at Substack. Feel free to join the party!

Opinion | The Christian Backlash Taking Hold

"Mr. Johnson’s and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s use of Scripture and that of the National Baptist Convention go beyond simply hurling verses at one another. They offer contrasting visions of how the Bible forms the moral imagination of the faithful." (Esau McCaulley)

Gift article from NYT:

Looking for Some Summer (Wesley-Methodist) Reading? Whether on the beach or in one’s backyard, summertime often presents opportunities for making friends with one or two of those books sitting on the To-Be-Read stack.

Looking for some summer (Wesley-Methodist) reading?

My latest (free) on Substack...

Are you using Connections -- A Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship? Volumes on sale for Prime Day, $6–$11!

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James: A Commentary (New Testament Library) James: A Commentary (New Testament Library) - Kindle edition by Green, Joel B.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading James: A Commentary (New Testament Library).

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WJK sale on e-books -- 75+% off for Prime Day!

Including 82% off of my NTL commentary on James! Only $11 on Kindle!

Why Do So Many People Think That Trump Is Good? The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.

"Why Do So Many People Think That Trump Is Good?"

David Brooks responds, with a HT to Alasdair McIntyre.

Gift article from The Atlantic:

Opinion | JD Vance Tells the Truth About the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

"A true Washington gaffe is always a confession, and Vance’s is this: Trumpist populism offers its adherents nothing but the demonization and expulsion of immigrants. In return, generations of Americans will be left sicker and deeper in debt." (Lydia Polgreen) Gift Article from NYT:

James - WJK Books In this new authoritative volume of the New Testament Library series, Joel B. Green presents the writer of James as a sort of practical theologian, directly addressing the lived experiences of Jewish ...

Christmas in July Sale at WJK: 40% off with code: JULY40 -- including my commentary on James!

Happy birthday, John Wesley!

28 June 1703

#CriticalBible #AcademicBiblical

WNBA Power Rankings: Mercury overtake Liberty with five-win streak Phoenix has bucked speculation over its new-look roster with 11 wins, including over the defending champions.

Hey! Hey! "WNBA Power Rankings: Mercury ride streak up the board"

@mercuryphx.bsky.social

Nice to see a piece on George Beasley-Murray in this issue...

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Chinese Studies Center, Fuller Seminary, sponsors a one-day exploration of "Bible and Ethics in Contexts"—2 August 2025. Register: store.fuller.edu/product/chin...

The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics - Redeeming Babel

Seen this? Toward Better Christian Politics—now this deserves wide distribution and usage!

The @wjkbooks.com sale continues!

***Conference Announcement***

"The Incarcerated God: Thinking with and beyond Barth on the Prison System"

Princeton Theological Seminary

15–18 June // Virtual Participation is only $12.99 (and a 25% discount is available using the code BARTH25).

Challenging Times for Science in America The Scientific Enterprise in the Docket.

"As a Christ-follower who has long identified with the evangelical community, I’m deeply troubled. ... I long for us to recognize this and support the efforts of legislators to put a stop to the damage before it goes any further." (Darrel Falk)

Walter Brueggemann By Carey C.

Nice write-up (obit) about Walter Brueggemann (1923–2025) by Carey Newman.

On Race Horses and Ethnicity Getty Images

Biology and Ethnicity, Trump(ism) and US Christians...

"Shouldn’t we be known for affirming our common humanity—that every person bears the image of God—and for working to ensure that those without privilege have the cultural and social support they need?" (Darrell Falk)

Big sale on new releases at Westminster John Knox, including my commentary on James. Use the code: SAVE50

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