Paul vs. James Flashcards
1
Q
Martin Luter disliked the Epistle of James, calling it:
A
an “epistle of straw”
2
Q
why didn’t Martin Luther like the epistle of James?
A
it lacks many explicitly Christian terms and themes (Jesus only mentioned once, and the holy spirit or the crucifixion/resurrection are never mentioned)
3
Q
The epistle of James is viewed as:
(by Martin Luther specifically)
A
thoroughly Jewish
4
Q
Debate versus Paul and James’ theology:
A
the central conflict has to do with salvation by works and salvation by faith
