The Spring 2010 issue of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology is available, including a PDF of twelve books reviews that conclude the issue. I contributed this one:
Review of Dan G. McCartney, James [Amazon | WTS Books]. The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 14:1 (Spring 2010): 84–85.
My conclusion:
McCartney evidences a firm handling of the text as well as the secondary literature, and he writes clearly and thoughtfully. His book joins Moo, Bauckham, George H. Guthrie (2006, revised EBC), and Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam J. Kamell (2008, ZECNT) as one of the volumes that preachers, teachers, and students will consult first and with most profit when studying the book of James.
Here are those other four books on James:
Update:
Motyer on James is worth mentioning (BST series). It’s been extremely helpful to me.
Andy,
Good stuff! I’m preaching through James Lord-willing the first quarter of next year. If you had to pick two of the ones above for a pastor who won’t make time to consult all of them given other responsibilities, which would you recommend?
Do you have any thoughts on: William Varner, The Book of James — A New Perspective. Woodlands, TX: Kress Biblical Resources, 2010?
In Christ,
PJ
Thanks, PJ.
1. Moo and Blomberg/Kamell.
2. Haven’t read Varner.