2006-06-14 16:47:22 · 10 answers · asked by iwannano 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is true. He believed that it contradicted his man-made idea of "sola fidei" or faith alone. "Faith without works is dead."
2006-06-14 16:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really?! Huh!... Well, it's there there now so it's too late for that. LOL.
Personally, I would have preferred to read more from the viewpoint of James, the Righteous --his Gospel and other Epistles/letters-- since not only was he a BROTHER of Jesus, thus giving us a lot more background during His growing years maybe, but more importantly because James became an Elder and the Bishop of the Temple of Jerusalem after the departure of Jesus from the scene...
Other equally important scriptures, in addition to the "missing ones" from the rest of the Apostles' Gospels, would have been those written by Mother Mary herself, Mary Magdelene, her sister Martha and her brother Lazarus/Simon... They were DEFINITELY very close disciples of Yeshua/Jesus who were well-noted elsewhere.
2006-06-14 23:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, he wanted to remove it because James says that "faith without works is dead." basically the whole book of James is centered on that. Luther wanted it removed because it directly contradicts Paul when he says that "we are saved by grace alone." Personally, i think that both are right. we ARE saved by grace alone through Jesus Christ, but if we don't live our lives right and are immensely caught up in this world, we're not setting a good example for other people.
2006-06-14 23:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by sweetjumpshot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many Protestant leaders who wanted to remove the Book of James from the Bible because if speaks about being saved by faith and works.
2006-06-14 23:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by Domini Sumus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he wanted to removed it because he didn't like it. It contradicts other books in the bible and you can see that the apostles didn't agree. James expressly contradicts Paul's teachings, and Paul expressly contradicts others. A careful reading of the Christian bible reveals that the writers are attacking each other.
Paul was against Peter
Peter was against Paul
Jesus was against Peter
Peter was against Jesus
John was against Thomas
Paul was against James
James was against Paul
Peter was against the Magdalene
Peter was against Thomas
etc., etc.,
Note that virtually none of the NT books were written by the authors attributed to them, so the above is referring to disciples of the apostles. The apostles were divided.
2006-06-15 00:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently so, I suspect it has to do with his emphasis on Good Works which doesnt sit comfortably with respect to the limitations of the newly formulated system of doctrine.
I love the book of James, apparently he was the brother of the Christ so I feel he would have had a quite a unique insight with regards to understanding.
Peace,
2006-06-14 23:57:43 · answer #6 · answered by jacobjmr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did have a problem with the book's seeming emphasis on works, which is easy to understand given what was going on in his day. I think it is easier to the relationship between faith and works when you aren't being persecuted and people aren't trying to sell you indulgences. He did recognize the book as inspired word of God.
2006-06-14 23:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by Arrow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that book has been tampered with so many times. it is believable. I like to read the origional version if ever there was one!
2006-06-14 23:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by SHE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a bunch of silly crap. Are you wasting your life thinking about this?
2006-06-14 23:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that was so, then I wonder why it's still there.
2006-06-14 23:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by Soga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋