The object of the epistle of James is two-fold: to encourage the godly Christian facing "trials of many kinds" and to warn the more worldly Christians against the dangers of complacency. Scattered amont the nations, James' first readers are exhorted to reconcile their faith with behaviour. And although separated by the extent of time and distance, the same message still resonates today: faith without works is dead.

In Justified By Works, eminent theologian and biblical scholar R. T. Kendall examines what it means to have saving faith. Applying the epistle's practical advice to living in today's world, this book combines deep biblical exposition with practical and profound insights.