The Epistle of James unfolds existential themes for everyday Christian life: trials and temptations, mercy and justice, poverty and wealth, sickness and prayer, separation and discipline of the tongue. It invites us to follow Jesus Christ in word and deed. A practical interpretation with many suggestions for personal growth in faith.

James 1:1-12: The Christian in trials
James 1:13-18: Where trials come from
James 1:19-27: Be doers of the word!
James 2:1-13: Mercy toward others
James 2:14-26: Faith without works is dead
James 3:1-18: Keeping the tongue in check
James 4:1-12: Are you a friend of the world or a friend of God?
James 4:13-17: If the Lord wills and we live...
James 5:1-6: Poor rich people at the end of time
James 5:7-12: The Lord is coming soon
James 5:13-16a: What to do when you are sick?
James 5:16b-20: The power of prayer

For four decades, Dr. Lothar Gassmann has interpreted and explained entire books of the Bible or parts thereof in his sermons. The result of this rich work is presented in this series of commentaries, with a total of 32 volumes planned (12 on the Old Testament, 20 on the New Testament).
This series is characterized by three features:

• It takes God's Word seriously as it is written and avoids any form of biblical criticism.
• It builds a bridge from the Bible to the present day and provides numerous practical tips for our lives based on God's Word.
• Because it is based on freely delivered sermons, it is easy for every reader to understand.

Dr. Lothar Gassmann, born in 1958, married to Anna, is a theologian, preacher, church founder, and evangelist. He has written more than 200 books on biblical and current topics. They have been published in over 10 languages.

Gassmann Commentary on the Old Testament
1: Genesis: Creation
2: Exodus: The Ten Commandments
3: Job
4: Psalms
5: Proverbs
6: Ecclesiastes
7: Isaiah
8: Ezekiel
9: Daniel
10: Jonah
11: Zechariah
12: Malachi

Gassmann Commentary on the New Testament
1: Sermon on the Mount
2: Parables
3: End-time Discourse
4: Gospel of Mark
5: Gospel of John
6: Acts of the Apostles
7: Epistle to the Romans
8: The Epistles to the Corinthians
9: Epistle to the Galatians
10: Ephesians
11: Philippians
12: Colossians (with Philemon)
13: Thessalonians
14: Letters to Timothy (with Letter to Titus)
15: Letter to the Hebrews
16: Epistle of James
17: Epistles of Peter
18: Letters of John
19: Epistle of Jude
20: Revelation