The book of James and the LRC

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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

James does not refer to himself as one of the 12 tribes, but as "a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ". The fact that he is writing to the "12 tribes" should not lead to the assumption that he does not understand the change from the OT to the NT.

WL misunderstood James 2.17 (faith without works is dead) like so many others have, thinking that James was assaulting the the way of faith. Being placed in the Bible just a page or two after Hebrews chap 11, probably didn't help either.

WL continually made a case against "natural" relationships, interpreting them as "honey" which would contaminate the offerings. He solidified his case against James with the same reasoning, concluding that James rose to prominence in Jerusalem, not because of spiritual maturity, because of this. With so much "wisdom" in Lee's arsenal, it is just unbelievable to me that he would ever include his own sons in his ministry.