The Book of James (2022)
In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf explores the context and content of the book of James, a book of the Bible that Luther once referred to as an “epistle of straw”, and its usefulness to us as Lutheran Christians.
James
Luther’s View of the Canon (5205)
In this video, Dr. Kolb discusses Luther's view of the canon and how it aligns with that of Jerome. Luther's reference to James as an "epistle of straw" is mentioned and put in context.
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