Larry Herzog Jr. Ordinary Means Faith · Grace · Vocation
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Epistle of Straw?

Volume One of Letters to the Church Under Pressure

Epistle of Straw? is a ten-session confessional Lutheran study of James for adult Bible classes, small groups, and personal reading.

This online edition includes the author’s preface and all ten sessions. Each session follows James in order and ends with discussion questions, a look ahead, and a closing prayer.

Start with the prefaceGo to Session 1 →
Cover of Epistle of Straw?
Full reading order

Study contents

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  1. Preface Preface 3 min read

Ten sessions

  1. Session 1 · The Epistle of James (overview) · Luther’s 1522 Preface to the New Testament The Epistle of Straw? 20 min read
  2. Session 2 · James 1:1–18 Trials, Wisdom, and the Father of Lights 18 min read
  3. Session 3 · James 1:19–27 Hearers and Doers of the Word 18 min read
  4. Session 4 · James 2:1–13 The Royal Law and the Sin of Partiality 18 min read
  5. Session 5 · James 2:14–26: The Lutheran Crux Faith and Works 22 min read
  6. Session 6 · James 3:1–12 Taming the Tongue 21 min read
  7. Session 7 · James 3:13–18 Two Kinds of Wisdom 23 min read
  8. Session 8 · James 4:1–12 Friendship with the World and the God Who Gives More Grace 24 min read
  9. Session 9 · James 4:13–5:12 Presumption, Patience, and Plain Speech 25 min read
  10. Session 10 · James 5:13–20 The Prayer of Faith and the Care of Souls 29 min read
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