Online Journal Article: "Lament In James And Its Significance For The Church" JETS 60/1 (2017): 125–38

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From the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (JETS)

Abstract: Christians have long heard the voice in James of the suffering Christian who endures joyfully and faithfully until Christ’s triumphant return, a voice that has justifiably encouraged multitudes of downtrodden believers to hang on for another day. This voice most loudly resounds in James 1:2: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” There is, however, another voice of the sufferer in James that has gone unheard—the voice of the lamenter. The lamenter does not suffer in silence but pleads passionately with God to change his or her suffering. This article listens to both voices in James and teases out some implications for today’s church.
Key Words: lament, lamenter, James, James 1:2, patient endurance, patience, suffering,
prayer, trials