Top 5 commentaries on the book of James

Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of James according to Ligonier Ministries (Keith Mathison)

Ligonier Ministries:

The book of James is possibly the earliest writing found in the New Testament canon. It was likely written after Paul began to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles but before he and James met at the Jerusalem Council (cf. Acts 15). In short, the book of James was likely written sometime in the early to mid 40s. Traditionally, the epistle has been attributed to James the brother of Jesus, and a strong case can be made for this traditional view. The letter was likely written in Jerusalem by James and sent to Jewish Christians who had been scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen (cf. Acts 11:19). There are a number of helpful commentaries on the Book of James, and the following are five of the best.

1. Douglas Moo -- The Letter of James (Pillar New Testament Commentary, 2000).
2. Peter H. Davids -- The Epistle of James (New International Greek Testament Commentary, 1982).
3. Thomas Manton -- James (Geneva Series Commentaries, 1968).
4. Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam J. Kamell -- James (Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, 2008).
5. J.A. Motyer -- The Message of James (The Bible Speaks Today, 1985).

Runners Up: Works by Daniel Doriani, James Adamson, Sophie Laws, Ralph Martin, Luke Timothy Johnson, Ben Witherington, and George Guthrie.

Read the entire post, which includes comments on each recommended commentary, here.