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The Epistle of James is like my in-laws: quite helpful when something specific is needed, but generally not the first place I look for wisdom. Now, I love my in-laws, and I have known them practically all my adult life. But they are very different from me, and so we may not always be on the same page. I feel the same about James and his desire to see the results of faith.
