The Expositor's Bible
The Epistles of
St. James & St. Jude
Title Page
Table of Contents
Introductory
Chapter 1 - The Catholic Epistles

The Epistle of St. James.

Chapter 2 - The Authenticity of the Epistle of St. James
Chapter 3 - The Author of the Epistle: James the Brother of the Lord
Chapter 4 - The Persons Addressed in the Epistle: The Jews of the Dispersion
Chapter 5 - The Relation of this Epistle to the Writings of St. Paul and of St. Peter - The Date of the Epistle - The Doctrine of Joy in Temptation
Chapter 6 - The Relation of this Epistle to the Books of Ecclesiaticus and the Wisdom of Solomon - The Value of the Apocrypha And the Mischief of Neglecting It
Chapter 7 - The Exaltation of the Lowly, and the Fading Away of the Kich - The Metaphors of St. James and the Parables of Christ
Chapter 8 - The Source of Temptations, and the Reality of Sin. - The Difficulties of the Determinist
Chapter 9 - The Delusion of Hearing Without Doing - The Mirror of God’s Word
Chapter 10 - The Christology of St. James - The Practical Unbelief Involved in Showing a Worldly Respect of Persons in Public Worship
Chapter 11 - The Iniquity of Respecting the Rich and Despising the Poor - The Solidarity of the Divine Law
Chapter 12 - Faith and Works: Three Views of the Relation of the Teaching of St. James to the Teaching of St. Paul - The Relation of Luther to Both
Chapter 13 - The Faith of the Demons; The Faith of Abraham;

and the Faith of Rahab the Harlot

Chapter 14 - The Heavy Responsibilities of Teachers - The Powers and Propensities of the Tongue - The Selfdefilement of the Reckless Talker
Chapter 15 - The Moral Contradictions in the Reckless Talker
Chapter 16 - The Wisdom that is from Below
Chapter 17 - The Wisdom that is from Above
Chapter 18 - St. James and Plato on Lusts as the Causes of Strife; Their Effect on Prayer
Chapter 19 - The Seductions of the World, and the Jealousy of the Divine Love
Chapter 20 - The Power of Satan and its Limits - Humility the Foundation of Penitence and of Holiness
Chapter 21 - Self-Assurance and Invasion of Divine Prerogatives Involved in the Love of Censuring Others
Chapter 22 - Self-Assurance and Invasion of Divine Prerogatives Involved in Presuming Upon Our Future - The Doctrine of Probabilism
Chapter 23 - The Follies and Iniquities of the Rich; Their Miserable End
Chapter 24 - Patience in Waiting - The Endurance of Job – The Significance of the Mention of Job by St. James
Chapter 25 - The Prohibition of Swearing - The Relation of the Language of St. James to Recorded Sayings of Christ
Chapter 26 - Worship the Best Outlet and Remedy for Excitement - The Connexion Between Worship and Conduct
Chapter 27 - The Elders of the Church - The Anointing of the Sick and Extreme Unction
Chapter 28 - The Public and Private Confession of Sins. The Lawfulness of Prayers for Rain
Chapter 29 - The Work of Converting Sinners; Its Conditions and Rewards

The General Epistle of St. Jude.

Chapter 30 - The Authenticity of the Epistle of St. Jude
Chapter 31 - The Purpose of the Epistle - The Faith Once for All Delivered and the Development of Christian Doctrine
Chapter 32 - The Persons Denounced in the Epistle - Its Relation to 2 Peter
Chapter 33 - Doubtful Readings and the Theory of Verbal Inspiraration - Three Palmary Instances of Divine Vengeance upon Grievous Sin
Chapter 34 - Railing at Dignities - "The Assumption of Moses." - St. Jude's use of Apocryphal Literature
Chapter 35 - The Description Corresponding to Cain,. The Libertines at the Love-Feasts - The Book of Enoch
Chapter 36 - The Description Corresponding to Balaam: The Impious Discontent and Greed of the Libertines - The Apostolic Warning Respecting Them
Chapter 37 - The Description Corresponding to Korah: Making Separations - Exhortations to the Faithful to Build up Themselves, and then Rescue Others
Chapter 38 - The Final Doxology: Praise to God, the Protector of His Servants